Who is Hine-nui-te-po?
- She is the goddess of death in Maori mythology.
How would you describe the tone of the poem?
- It started off with an indifferent tone as they drink for happiness. As the poem progresses, it becomes tiring.
Identify where in the text the author uses a simile.
- "hair like kelp,"
What is the message of the poem?
- A welcoming death.
What is the purpose and effect of this use of contrast/juxtopostion?
That death is not always terrifying but can be an embracing grace.
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