Famous Rangatira Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Rangatira poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous rangatira poems. These examples illustrate what a famous rangatira poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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Paterson, Andrew Barton
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Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came,
A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name --
(The word Rerenga means a "snag" -- but until he was gone
This didn't strike the folk he met -- it struck them later on).
He stalked into the Bank they call the "Great Financial Hell",
And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
The Bold Bank Manager looked grave -- the price of w...Read more of this...
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