On elephant's shoulders
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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On elephant's shoulders
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sudha Rao
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:82 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148 |
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| Category/Genre | Poetry by individual poets
Hindu life and practice |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781988595580
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
The Cuba Press
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| Imprint |
The Cuba Press
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| Publication Date |
11 July 2022 |
| Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
With themes of longing, transition and memory, 'On elephant's shoulders' explores the poet's South Indian heritage relocated to New Zealand and tries to unlayer the complexity of the migrant experience. For Sudha this has meant experiencing the riches of a new culture and a new landscape while managing the realities of marginalisation. And ultimately a transformation into a person of the Pacific, still grounded in her family and her Hindu beliefs.
Author Biography
Originally from South India, Sudha Rao migrated to Dunedin with her parents and trained in classical South Indian dance. She moved to Wellington to establish Dance Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ). Sudha's poems have appeared in literary journals and anthologies in New Zealand and overseas, including Ko Aotearoa Tatou | We Are New Zealand and Best New Zealand Poems. Sudha was a participant in the International Bengaluru Poetry Festival 2019 and performs in Wellington with Meow Gurrrls.
Reviews"A poignant and evocative collection that reflects and explores the poet's Indian heritage in a New Zealand setting - an imaginative response to a new country." - Majella Cullinane
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