A new collection of Bill Manhire poems is undoubtedly an event. Even if our first Poet Laureate includes a very backhanded compliment on the cover: "Being the leading poet in New Zealand is like being the best DJ in Estonia!"
Bill's new collection has a musical connection too. Borrowing from a Kate Bush title, it's called Wow, and it's full of gems and, Bill says, several desperate jokes.
Wow is published by Victoria University Press.
Photo: Ebony Lamb Photography
