Poem by Martin Erasmuson

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DescriptionI recently came across this newspaper clipping from the July 6th, 1997 Grey Star. It is a beautiful poem about the West Coast written nearly 30 years ago by Martin Erasmuson. His words written then are just as significant today. I would like to know a little bit more about Martin - who he is etc.ContributorAnne Knipe

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CommentsAlan Pegley
I can remember him living in Hokitika. Never really knew him well but I can make some enquiries Ann

Ann Knipe
Alan Pegley thanks Alan. This poem is so beautifully written.

Glenn Johnston
He was a draughtsman with the Forest Service at one stage. He was a friend of friends. Ian Gilbertson will know more about him.

Pauline Naylor
That is lovely Ann, someone who obviously knew the place well and loved it like we do.

Marcia Martini
That name rings a bell. I will think on it.

Martin Erasmuson
Hi Ann Knipe. Thank you Don Neale for tagging me in this post. I remember writing this poem while I was working for Timberlands West Coast at the height of the protests over the sustainable helicopter beech harvesting. Around that time, then Prime Minister Helen Clarke referred to West Coasters as 'feral'. I wasn't having that. I now live just outside Takaka in Golden Bay, and still writing and performing poetry. In then event you want to use this poem further, please do so with my permission.

Ivan Murray Wilson
Remember that time - went to the protest outside the offices (even took the JR terrier) and travelled by bus with a bunch of other supporters to see a demo of helicopter logging up the Coast Road. It would have worked well if the "pollies" hadn't got in the way. Ferals indeed! She later swore she didn't say that.

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Poem by Martin Erasmuson

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