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Protected: And When You Leap from Bridges

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Protected: “Noorya’s Prophecy” from “The Stowaway’s Song”

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Ticklish Talking (or, “On Completing a Major Work of Poetry”)

Ticklish Talking (or, “On Completing a Major Work of Poetry”) by Zireaux   “And then?”                ”Then what?”                                    “Well why this stifling of your story? What muzzles you? You’ve served some meat; we want to chew it –- Arcady! This foolish, … Continue reading

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Amends to the Albatross — Episode Ten, Res Publica, Live on Radio NZ

The audio of Episodes One through Ten of Res Publica, read by Stuart Devenie, can now be heard on the Radio New Zealand website (Drama > Book Readings). You can read notes on the previous episode here. In this Episode … Continue reading

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Goodbye to Father — Episode Nine, Res Publica, Live on Radio NZ

The audio of Episodes One through Nine of Res Publica, read by Stuart Devenie, can now be heard on the Radio New Zealand website (Drama > Book Readings). You can read notes on the previous episode here. In this Episode … Continue reading

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Holding My Wife at Gunpoint — Episode Eight, Res Publica, Live on Radio NZ

The audio of Episodes One through Eight of Res Publica, read by Stuart Devenie, can now be heard on the Radio New Zealand website (Drama > Book Readings). You can read notes on the previous episode here. In this Episode … Continue reading

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My New New Zealand — Episode Seven, Res Publica, Live on Radio NZ

The audio of Episodes One to Seven of Res Publica, read by Stuart Devenie, can now be heard on the Radio New Zealand website (Drama > Book Readings). You can read notes on the previous episode here. In this Episode … Continue reading

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The Poet’s Ghost — Episode Six, Res Publica, Live on Radio NZ

The audio of Episodes One to Six of Res Publica, read by Stuart Devenie, can now be heard on the Radio New Zealand website (Drama > Book Readings). You can read notes on the previous episode here. In this Episode … Continue reading

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A Helicopter Ride — Episode Five, Res Publica, Live on Radio NZ

The audio of Episodes One to Five of Res Publica, read by Stuart Devenie, can now be heard on the Radio New Zealand website (Drama > Book Readings). You can read notes on the previous episode here. In this Episode … Continue reading

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The Wife and Her House — Episode Four, Res Publica, Live on Radio NZ

The audio of Episodes One to Four of Res Publica, read by Stuart Devenie, can now be heard on the Radio New Zealand website (Drama > Book Readings). You can read notes on the previous episode here. Our narrator, Arcady … Continue reading

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Epic New Zealand Poem to Hit the Airwaves on February 9

Just wanted to let you know that Radio New Zealand will begin broadcasting Zireaux’s epic novel in rhyming verse, Res Publica — read by the acclaimed Kiwi actor Stuart Devenie — on Wednesday, February 9, at 10:45am. “Seldom does Radio … Continue reading

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“Island Song” by Zireaux

Radio New Zealand is scheduled to broadcast Zireaux’s Res Publica, Book One, performed by the great Stuart Devenie, early next year. “Island Song” is a stanza from Res Publica, Book Two. Island Song by Zireaux She was mine. My island. … Continue reading

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NZ Poetry Day: Lines from Res Publica, Book One

The narrator in this scene is hiding out at writer Frank Sargeson’s bach in Takapuna, on Auckland’s North Shore. As he writes his epic story, he takes a moment to contemplate New Zealand’s literature. Lines from Res Publica, Book One … Continue reading

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Radio New Zealand to Broadcast Epic Verse Novel by Zireaux

We’re pleased to announce that Radio New Zealand will be broadcasting Res Publica, Book One, an epic verse novel by the New Zealand writer, Zireaux. We’re especially pleased that the talented actor and theater director, Stuart Devenie, is lending his … Continue reading

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