Westlake: Poems by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947-1984)

by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake

In an all-too-brief life and literary career, Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947-1984) produced a substantial body of poetry. He broke new ground as a poet, translated Taoist classical literature and Japanese haiku, interwove perspectives from his Hawaiian heritage into his writing and art, and published his work locally, regionally, and internationally.

Westlake was born on Maui and raised on the island of O'ahu, where he attended Punahou School,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824830679
• ISBN13: 9780824830670
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.2"