Sam Hunt

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Sam Hunt remains the most outstanding lyric writer in New Zealand verse. His first book of poems From Bottle Creek was published in 1969; his most recent book Salt River Songs was published in 2016. Sam was born in Castor Bay in 1946.

The Wednesday Poem: ‘The further you look’ by Sam Hunt

The Wednesday Poem: ‘The further you look’ by Sam Hunt

All week this week we present new verse, to celebrate Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day on Friday. Today's poet: Sam Hunt of Kaipara.

By Sam Hunt | 22nd August, 2018

The Friday Poem: ‘Mum and Mary’ by Sam Hunt

The Friday Poem: ‘Mum and Mary’ by Sam Hunt

New verse by Kaipara poet Sam Hunt.

By Sam Hunt | 20th July, 2018

The Friday Poem: ‘Brothers’ by Sam Hunt

The Friday Poem: ‘Brothers’ by Sam Hunt

New verse by Kaipara writer Sam Hunt.

By Sam Hunt | 23rd February, 2018

The Friday Poem: ‘Reminding me’ by Sam Hunt

The Friday Poem: ‘Reminding me’ by Sam Hunt

New verse by Kaipara poet Sam Hunt.

By Sam Hunt | 3rd November, 2017

The Friday Poems: ‘Pissed by 11’ and ‘The man talking’, by Sam Hunt

The Friday Poems: ‘Pissed by 11’ and ‘The man talking’, by Sam Hunt

New verse by Kaipara poet Sam Hunt.

By Sam Hunt | 26th May, 2017

The Friday poem: “So”, by Sam Hunt

The Friday poem: “So”, by Sam Hunt

New verse by Kaipara poet Sam Hunt.

By Sam Hunt | 3rd February, 2017

Poetry for the soul

The Friday poem: “My Father’s Waistcoats”, by Sam Hunt

New verse by Kaipara poet Sam Hunt.

By Sam Hunt | 4th July, 2016

Poetry for the soul

The Friday poem – Voznesensky, by Sam Hunt

New verse by Kaipara poet Sam Hunt.

By Sam Hunt | 29th January, 2016

Poetry for the soul

Books: The Friday Poem – Death called by, by Sam Hunt

New verse by Sam Hunt.

By Sam Hunt | 24th October, 2015