Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (38)

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A poem written on Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. The poem reads, "With gap-tooth smiles, still she stands, with eyes still open, a lovers glance. Michelle".

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 4/8/2011: In which she writes bad eart…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 4 August 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she writes bad earthquake poetry".The entry was downloaded on 13 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 4/8/2011: In which she writes bad earth…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 4 August 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she writes bad earthquake poetry".The entry was downloaded on 16 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 25/6/2013: In which she writes more ba…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 25 June 2013, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she writes more bad earthquake poetry".The entry was downloaded on 13 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 25/6/2013: In which she writes more bad…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 25 June 2013, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she writes more bad earthquake poetry".The entry was downloaded on 16 April 2015.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (33)

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Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. One of Shakespeare's sonnets has been painted on the mural as well as a blackboard. Members of the public are encouraged to add their poems to the blackboard.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (7)

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Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. One of Shakespeare's sonnets has been painted on the mural as well as a blackboard. Members of the public are encouraged to add their poems to the blackboard.

Emerge Poetica #5 Photograph 3

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A photograph of children participating in a water calligraphy workshop as part of Emerge Poetica project. This event was part of FESTA 2014 and included a floating poetry installation on the Avon River.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (27)

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Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. One of Shakespeare's sonnets has been painted on the mural as well as a blackboard. Members of the public are encouraged to add their poems to the blackboard.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (39)

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A poem written on Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. The poem reads, "A city's more than buildings, and a city's more than steeples. A city's a population, family, friends and people. I will come back, to my English rose".

Under the Fale Photograph 2013:10:27 19:45:41

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A photograph of a poetry performance during Under the Fale. Under the Fale was organised by Pacific Underground and took place as part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.FESTA 2013.

Under the Fale Photograph 2013:10:27 19:41:18

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A photograph of people listening to poetry performances during Under the Fale. Under the Fale was organised by Pacific Underground and took place as part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.FESTA 2013.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (19)

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A bench dedicated to Japanese poet Matsuo Basho at "The Poet Tree", a Japanese-inspired poetry project on the corner of Liverpool and Cashel Streets. "Matsuo Basho, 1644-1694" has been painted on the bench.

Emerge Poetica #5 Photograph 4

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A photograph of chalk writing on a footpath next to the Avon River, as part of Emerge Poetica #5. The text reads 'Poetica in association with FESTA, follow the stones to our floating poem..' The project was part of FESTA 2014 and included water calligraphy workshops and poetry readings.

Upon the Upland Road Photograph 2

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A photograph of the installation 'Upon the Upland Road' on the former site of the Harbour Light in Lyttelton. The installation shows the last three lines of James K Baxter's poem, 'High Country Weather', written in the nautical flag alphabet.

Upon the Upland Road Photograph 1

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A photograph of the installation 'Upon the Upland Road' on the former site of the Harbour Light in Lyttelton. The installation shows the last three lines of James K Baxter's poem, 'High Country Weather', written in the nautical flag alphabet.

The Pirate House

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A poem by Leslie McKay titled, "The Pirate House".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (17)

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A poem written on Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. The poem reads, "Amidst the shards of glass and twisted steel, beside the fallen brick and scattered concrete, we began to understand that there is beauty in the broken. Strangers do not live here anymore". This poem was picked by the public as the favourite poem written on the wall. It was then painted permanently onto the mural.

Notes from the Catastrophe

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A poem by Leslie McKay titled, "Notes from the Catastrophe".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (20)

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The Poet Tree", a Japanese-inspired poetry project on the corner of Liverpool and Cashel Streets. A poem by Matsuo Basho has been hand-written and displayed on a bamboo wall. Below is a bench dedicated to Japanese poet Matsuo Basho and a garden with corrugated iron flowers.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 20 (18)

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The Poet Tree", a Japanese-inspired poetry project on the corner of Liverpool and Cashel Streets. A poem by Matsuo Basho has been hand-written and displayed on a bamboo wall. Below is a bench dedicated to Japanese poet Matsuo Basho and a garden with corrugated iron flowers.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:21 12:47:23)

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A photograph of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:21 12:47:23)

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A photograph of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:21 12:47:31)

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A photograph of a detail of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:21 12:47:29)

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A photograph of a detail of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:21 12:47:23)

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A photograph of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.

Under the Fale Photograph 2013:10:27 19:35:07

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A photograph of the poet Tusiata Avia reading from her book Wild Dogs Under my Skirt, during Under the Fale. Under the Fale was organised by Pacific Underground and took place as part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.

Under the Fale Photograph 2013:10:27 19:31:13

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A photograph of the poet Tusiata Avia reading from her book Wild Dogs Under my Skirt, during Under the Fale. Under the Fale was organised by Pacific Underground and took place as part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.