Selected Poems

Even without being mindful of the prizes and accolades of Wedde’s career, the poetry speaks for itself. No library of New Zealand poetry is complete without it. Your bookshelf and soul need this. – Andrew Paul Wood, Noted

Time does not diminish the power of Wedde. Now in his 70s, this man keeps growing. The results are formidable. There is no preponderance of generalities, cliches and small-picture metaphors. [...] Selected Poems is a real case of an oft-ignored legacy. This book should help Wedde’s reputation grow. – Hamish Wyatt, Otago Daily Times

“I’ve always believed that language is a kind of secret agent. Sometimes, in a very methodical way, it will bring back a recall and you’ll be able to write it down in nice, clear articulate prose – but the great thing with poetry is that it has this little edge of anarchy – what you perceive becomes vivid and something else will be triggered by that, and then, who knows?” – Ian Wedde, NZ Herald

With selections from 1971’s Homage to Matisse all the way through to 2013’s The Lifeguard, Ian Wedde’s Selected Poems introduces readers new and old to one of New Zealand’s most distinguished contemporary poets.

• | Author: Wedde Ian
• | Publisher: Auckland University Press
• | Publication Date: May 01, 2017
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781869408596
• | ISBN-10: 1869408594