My Sister and I
"The Auckland-based poet Leilani Tamu remembers aspects of her childhood in this autobiographical poem. She looks back on the experiences that were a familiar part of her upbringing when she and her sister spent time with their dad.
About this resource
Series: School Journal Level 4 November 2017
Reading year level: 8
Category: Fiction
Topics: betting, change, childhood, family, fast foods, fathers, fighting, gambling, love, memories, metaphor, parents, poetic structure, poetry, rugby league, simile
My Sister and I
Words by Lelani Tamu
Illustrations by Peter Campbell