Honua: A Collection of Poetry

Date
2014-01-15
Authors
Takehiro, Sage
Contributor
Advisor
Hsu, Ruth
Department
English
Instructor
Depositor
Speaker
Researcher
Consultant
Interviewer
Annotator
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Volume
Number/Issue
Starting Page
Ending Page
Alternative Title
Abstract
All elements of the world, whether physical or metaphysical, are connected and constantly in motion. The central concept of this project, entitled "Honua" (literally meaning "land", "earth", "world", "background", "foundation" and "environment") is a unified existence of past, present and future--each having a direct relationship to the other. Poetic techniques from Hawaiian oral traditions as well English literature are used to show relationships between place and people-- those living, dead, mythic, as well as the natural elements-- earth, water, air, fire, and cosmos, which house spiritual symbolism. References to Hilo, Hawaii are woven into each poem because that's where I'm from. The word "Hilo" means to twist or braid, as the "Hilo Braid" refers the lei or cordage made from twisting ti-leaves together. More significantly, "Hilo" symbolizes love, the intertwining of people, their bodies, ideas and cultures. Hilo is also the name of the new moon and signifies rebirth and new beginnings. In this thesis, the metaphors of "Hilo" and "Honua" are twisted together to speak to the rebirth of Hawaii and the growth of Hawaiian people and culture. Finally, "Honua: A Collection of Poetry" is me, connecting to my ancestral foundations while moving forward, gathering words as if they were ti-leaves, braiding my breath with those people, places and things that I love, and giving birth to poetry.
Description
Keywords
Citation
Extent
i, 58 pages
Format
Geographic Location
Time Period
Related To
Table of Contents
Rights
All UHM Honors Projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission from the copyright owner.
Rights Holder
Local Contexts
Email libraryada-l@lists.hawaii.edu if you need this content in ADA-compliant format.