The Samoan-born Tua, who translates his poems into English, does not make up simple rhymes of the round in which he . Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 63°F. Saturday, June 14th 2025 ...

For the 20th annual Poetry Out Loud finals this week (May 5-7), 55 students, one champion from every state and American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin ...

Spoken winner: “Voicemail” by Audrey-Rose Sevaaetasi, American Samoa Poetry Out Loud champion; Written winner: “galatea” by Emily Allison, South Carolina Poetry Out Loud champion ...

by Nafanua Purcell Kersel (Te Herenga Waka Press, $30) In her debut collection, Nafanua Purcell Kersel, born in Samoa and raised in New Zealand, has produced ...

Far North resident Mike Bentley has just released a book of poems on his life as a Palagi-Samoan New Zealander. Growing up as a Palagi-Samoan New Zealander has given Kaitāia man Mike Bentley a ...