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Oceanian literature

April 09, 2024

Oceanian (Australasian, Melanesian, Micronesian, and Polynesian) literature developed in isolation from the rest of the world and in a unique geographical environment. This allowed the development of a unique literature to thrive. Oceanian literature was heavily influenced by religion and ritual. This can be seen by the large amount of religious symbolism featured in it.

Another major influence in Oceanian society was its intricate oral tradition. For a long time, most Oceanian literature was not written down. As a result, stock formulas and rhyming were used in many works (these traits made it easier to memorize). Gods, creation myths, and spirits are also prominent in Oceanian literature, showcasing again the influence oral tradition had on the literature of Oceania.

Modern Oceanian literature is mainly written in the English language but also feature different languages and speech. Literatures of Oceania particularly that of the Pacific have long been isolated from mainstream and traditional movements of literature in the West. The ocean carries a lot of symbolism and meaning to the cultures and people that have travelled through, in which largely has impacted the literary cultures and historical narratives in Oceania.[1]

List of countries and territories edit

Prominent writers by country edit

Main article: List of Oceanian writers

Australia edit

Main article: List of Australian novelists

Fiji edit

  • Raymond Pillai
  • Subramani
  • Pio Manoa
  • Peter Thomson
  • Mikaele M.K. Yasa

French Polynesia edit

Kiribati edit

  • Teweiariki Teaero

Marshall Islands edit

  • Bob Barclay
  • Daniel A. Kelin II
  • Jack Niedenthal
  • Dirk R. Spennemann

Micronesia, Federated States of edit

Nauru edit

New Zealand edit

Main article: List of New Zealand writers

Palau edit

  • Susan Kloulechad

Papua New Guinea edit

Samoa edit

Solomon Islands edit

Tonga edit

Tuvalu edit

Vanuatu edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Finnegan, Orbell. South Pacific Oral Traditions. Indiana University Press. p. 15.

Citations edit

  • 'Oceanic literature', Guiart, Jean in Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved on December 14, 2007.
  • Goetzfridt, Nicholas J. (1995). Indigenous Literature of Oceania: A Survey of Criticism and Interpretation, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.



 

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Oceanian Australasian Melanesian Micronesian and Polynesian literature developed in isolation from the rest of the world and in a unique geographical environment This allowed the development of a unique literature to thrive Oceanian literature was heavily influenced by religion and ritual This can be seen by the large amount of religious symbolism featured in it Another major influence in Oceanian society was its intricate oral tradition For a long time most Oceanian literature was not written down As a result stock formulas and rhyming were used in many works these traits made it easier to memorize Gods creation myths and spirits are also prominent in Oceanian literature showcasing again the influence oral tradition had on the literature of Oceania Modern Oceanian literature is mainly written in the English language but also feature different languages and speech Literatures of Oceania particularly that of the Pacific have long been isolated from mainstream and traditional movements of literature in the West The ocean carries a lot of symbolism and meaning to the cultures and people that have travelled through in which largely has impacted the literary cultures and historical narratives in Oceania 1 Contents 1 List of countries and territories 2 Prominent writers by country 2 1 Australia 2 2 Fiji 2 3 French Polynesia 2 4 Kiribati 2 5 Marshall Islands 2 6 Micronesia Federated States of 2 7 Nauru 2 8 New Zealand 2 9 Palau 2 10 Papua New Guinea 2 11 Samoa 2 12 Solomon Islands 2 13 Tonga 2 14 Tuvalu 2 15 Vanuatu 3 See also 4 References 5 CitationsList of countries and territories editAmerican Samoan literature Australian literature Christmas Islander literature Cocos Keeling Islander literature Cook Islands literature Easter Islander literature Fijian literature French Polynesian literature Guamanian literature Hawaiian literature I Kiribati literature Marshall Islander literature Micronesian literature Nauruan literature New Caledonian literature New Zealand literature Niuean literature Norfolk Islander literature Northern Mariana Islander literature Palauan literature Papua New Guinean literature Pitcairn Islander literature Samoan literature Solomon Islands literature Tokelauan literature Tongan literature Tuvaluan literature Vanuatuan literature Wallis and Futuna Islander literatureProminent writers by country editMain article List of Oceanian writers Australia edit Main article List of Australian novelists Thea Astley Geoffrey Blainey Manning Clark Marcus Clarke Miles Franklin Peggy Frew Helen Garner Germaine Greer Robert Hughes Barry Humphries Clive James Elizabeth Jolley Gail Jones Jill Ker Conway Thomas Keneally Henry Lawson Nam Le David Malouf Colleen McCullough Andrew McGahan Alex Miller Banjo Paterson Christina Stead Morris West Patrick White David Williamson Tim Winton Markus Zusak Fiji edit Raymond Pillai Subramani Pio Manoa Peter Thomson Mikaele M K Yasa French Polynesia edit Flora Devantine Titaua Peu Chantal Spitz Kiribati edit Teweiariki Teaero Marshall Islands edit Bob Barclay Daniel A Kelin II Jack Niedenthal Dirk R Spennemann Micronesia Federated States of edit Luelen Bernart Nauru edit Timothy Detudamo Ben Bam Solomon New Zealand edit Main article List of New Zealand writers Eleanor Catton Alan Duff Janet Frame Patricia Grace Charlotte Grimshaw Keri Hulme Lloyd Jones Maurice Shadbolt Witi Ihimaera Palau edit Susan Kloulechad Papua New Guinea edit Nora Vagi Brash Vincent Eri Albert Maori Kiki Ignatius Kilage Loujaya Kouza Bernard Narokobi Russell Soaba Michael Somare Nash Sorariba Regis Stella Steven Edmund Winduo Arthur Jawodimbari Kumalau Tawali Peter Kama Kerpi Tony Wanim Kagl John Waiko John Kasaipwalova Jack Lahui Samoa edit Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Tufuga Efi Sia Figiel Dan Taulapapa McMullin Misa Telefoni Retzlaff Albert Wendt Lani Wendt Young Solomon Islands edit Celo Kulagoe Rexford Orotaloa John Saunana Tonga edit Epeli Hau ofa Konai Helu Thaman Joshua Taumoefolau Tuvalu edit Afaese Manoa Vanuatu edit Marcel Meltherorong Grace Molisa Sethy RegenvauSee also edit nbsp Literature portal nbsp Oceania portalAfrican literature Asian literature Latin American literature Oceanian culture Western literatureReferences edit Finnegan Orbell South Pacific Oral Traditions Indiana University Press p 15 Citations edit Oceanic literature Guiart Jean in Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved on December 14 2007 Goetzfridt Nicholas J 1995 Indigenous Literature of Oceania A Survey of Criticism and Interpretation Westport CT Greenwood Press nbsp This article about literature from a country or region is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oceanian literature amp oldid 1194041566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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