The Maori people of New Zealand have a rich cultural tradition, including a unique form of oral poetry. In this book, Geo Grey provides a comprehensive collection of Maori poetry, including songs, chants, and other forms of verse. The book also includes extensive commentary and analysis of the poems, providing valuable insight into Maori culture and aesthetics. This book will be of interest to scholars of anthropology, literature, and cultural studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.