Writing a poem that that pleases everyone AND remaining true to your own creative voice? @SOUNZ_nz
Writing a poem that that pleases everyone AND remaining true to your own creative voice? @SOUNZ_nz
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Satire abounds in this performance of Arts Foundation Laureate Tusiata Avia's poem, set to music by Jubilate Singers' conductor and composer Philip Norman. Tusiata’s words explore the tension between writing for the people, writing for those who need a voice, and writing for those in power. Check out the full performance on the SOUNZ_nz YouTube channel!

Audio recorded by Alex van den Broek. Film funded by @nzonair.
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Writing a poem that that pleases everyone AND remaining true to your own creative voice?

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