Poetry. HORSE PLAYING THE ACCORDION is a new volume of poems by author Elizabeth Smither. The poetry gives witty and sincere insight into everyday life, which allows the reader to think about his own seemingly perfunctory experiences in new ways. For example, in the poem "Singing in the rain" she writes, "I am caught at the bus stop like Gene Kelly / only I have an umbrella. Just two days / before I said we miss / all those good experiences: getting drenched / and here is my chance." Elizabeth Smither has written fifteen books of poetry, four novels, and five books of short stories. She was recently named the Te Mata Estate Poet Laureate.
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