Things the Earthquakes Taught Me

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A poem by John Ewen titled, "Things the Earthquakes Taught Me".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 12/06/2013: Public Poem

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 12 June 2013 entitled, "Public Poem".

recovery positions

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A poem by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman from "Shaken Down 6.3", Canterbury University Press 2012.

sleep is the balm

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A poem by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman from "Shaken Down 6.3", Canterbury University Press 2012.

who of you

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A poem by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman from "Shaken Down 6.3", Canterbury University Press 2012.

memory is place

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A poem by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman from "Shaken Down 6.3", Canterbury University Press 2012.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Disaster

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A article by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman originally published in The Press newspaper.

Northern Outlook Image: Jinny Reynolds 2010:10:01 23:27:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Anita van der Velden of Rangiora has written a quake poem she wants to share with readers".

Poetica

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Poetica is a series of large-scale paintings of 20 different poems in twenty different languages, paying tribute to the different nationalities lost in the Christchurch earthquake.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1903

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Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. On it is a poem by John O'Donohue.

Gap Filler Project Report: Poetica

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The project report for Poetica, part of Gap Filler project 20, Walls. Poetica was an urban poetry project in which an interactive poetry installation was painted on the wall of 614 Colombo Street. The purpose of the project was to visualise the regeneration of Christchurch as an unwritten poem by allowing members of the public to writing poetry on the Poetica wall.

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Wreaked to the Rafters

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A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. Monsters in the Rafters You have no right to do this. Build me up Just to break me down. I wonder how you feel As I lie here alone. Fighting the monsters In my mind. Beyond the rafters Of the unknown. From a poem by Pinkieswear

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Lavender

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The unforgettable beauty of lavender Occurs in both the earth As well as part of the many changing Shades of the daily heavens on high. Is quickly there, and then is gone. Light violet, lavender, How unique is its special glow, Colored in nature in light lilac, Amethyst, and airy, purple indigo. From a poem by Gil Saenz

Fairfax Video, February 2013 (9)

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A video of students from Merrin School laying 185 flowers at the foot of the school flag pole on the second anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Each flower represents one of the lives lost in the earthquake. The video also includes audio from the school's memorial service, including a poem by Alexis Blackie read by her sister Vanessa Blackie, and a speech by Principal Lisa Dillon-Robertson.

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Turned Inside Out

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A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. As time drifts by, more quickly now it seems! Somewhere inside of me youth still lingers, I’m still chasing dreams and butterflies And gazing at rainbows in wonder! For I believe youth never fades In the eyes of those who can see From the inside out! From a poem by Annab...