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The purpose of this wiki is to generate some discussion of the poems in this unit to follow up your own reading and annotating of each poem you have been given. I (Mrs M) have given you handouts containing background information about each poet and 3 poems written by each poet: Hone Tuwhare, Fleur Adcock, Lauris Edmonds and Bill Manhire. You will be given class time and homework time over the next few weeks to read the background information and poems, annotate each poem and post at least one comment about each poem on the wiki. I will be checking off your comments as homework completion and I will let you know in class what the latest date for each comment is - feel free to post your comments as soon as you like, just don't neglect to do it! Read other students' comments, comment on their comment or pose a question if there is something you are curious about and other students may answer your question. I may contribute from time to time, but I don't want to take over - this should be your own work. Towards the end of the unit, you will be given instructions for writing a comparative essay on two of the poems and towards the end of the year, you will take this unit of work into account when you decide what to base your IOP (Individual Oral Presentation) on - worth 15% of your final grade. //So take it seriously and do your best. This type of work is also very good preparation for Written Commentaries.//
 * Welcome to the 12IB NZ Poets wiki.**