Comments on NZ Poet Laureate: it's cilla

Sorry for the outage here on the blog while Cilla ...

2009-09-18T11:49:11.937+12:00

Sorry for the outage here on the blog while Cilla has been settling into her new role. Come back in October to see what we've been working on!

when youse going to update?

2009-09-16T19:58:01.612+12:00

when youse going to update?

I remember vividly Cilla's support and encourageme...

2009-08-05T10:56:55.627+12:00

I remember vividly Cilla's support and encouragement for me as a very young poet in Dunedin some 20 years ago. Those kind words from an experienced poet I admired so very much have helped me through some dry patches since. I think Cilla will be a wonderful Poet Laureate, I look forward to her tenure.

Thanks for mentioning my name wishing Cilla well, ...

2009-07-29T23:27:09.373+12:00

Thanks for mentioning my name wishing Cilla well, Michele. And thanks for your work as laureate. Passion, sincerity and strength come through to me as the hallmarks of your time.
I remember you at Bluff too and those attributes mentioned above (I'd include beauty as well) shone through during your time in Bluff and Rakiura. (It seems so long ago now!)