Many of these peoms seem inspired by tradition but sometimes play a direct role in the Cook Islands. In this collection, Kauraka dedicated most of the poems to certain individuals to praise them for particular qualities. Illustrations by Uaongo Williams.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Solomon Islands,
Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa.