On Tongan poetry

Description:

This book collects six of the late Futa Helus essays about Tongan poetry. These essays make a good introduction to traditional Tongan poetry and an equally fine introduction to Futa Helus intellectual methods. He guides the reader through the different periods and genres of Tongan verse, showing how closely the art has been connected with dance and music -- From Introduction.

subjects: Pacific Island poetry (English),  Pacific Island poetry,  History and criticism,  Poetry

Places: Tonga