Polynation

Fa'afetai's poems stretch the mind and the heart, with political crispness, gentle romantic musings, and, above all, deep connection to his family and his home. Polynation is an exquisite book of poetry written and bound by Fa'afetai Ta'asē and discovered after his passing by his sister Rev, Alofa Ta'asē Lale, QSM.

The story of this book After Fa'afetai died, his sister Alofa found a bound collection of his poems. The collection was laid out like a book, and Alofa knew in that moment it was important to share his life’s work with others. In publishing this collection, we honour a poet, a storyteller and a true son of Porirua. Tai’s poems have been laid out in Times New Roman, his favourite font, and in the structures in which he wrote them. Illustrator Sam Sakaria drew inspiration from Tai’s poems to create the imagery in the book. As well as through his artwork, Sam is woven into this book as one of Alofa’s former students and a member of their family’s church.