Harvest By NAIAN
Written in France, Australia, Poland, England, South Africa, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan, Vanuatu, Kanake, Malaysia, Spain...
on the English Channel, Nullarbor Plain, Whitsunday Passage, Stuart highway...
And 35000 feet above The Middle East…
Harvest by Naian is a deeply personal, five-part poetry anthology that explores themes of life, resilience, and overcoming adversity. Through vivid imagery and raw emotion, Naian reflects on his own experiences while also delving into broader topics like history, colonization, and the future.
The collection blends intimate personal stories with reflections on evolving technologies, civilizations, and the painful legacy of the Stolen Generations. A key theme in Naian’s work is strength—how personal resilience can inspire the courage to confront larger, systemic challenges.
Naian’s poetry invites readers into richly crafted worlds, where striking contrasts—such as the tension between horror and beauty—elicit powerful emotional responses. His exploration of painful historical events, such as the Stolen Generations, is brought to life through haunting metaphors, like the imagery of dolls, which deepens the impact of this tragic history.
Some poems in Harvest take on a rhythmic, almost song-like quality, with strong meter and rhyme that flow seamlessly, delivering clear, resonant themes.
Harvest is an intensely intimate poetic journey through Naian’s mental and emotional landscape, offering readers an exploration of self, history, and societal struggles. It will resonate with those who appreciate the personal depth of poetry, as well as anti-colonial and anti-capitalist readers, offering powerful insights into the experiences of Australians and those living in colonized nations.
