This week's Book of the Week is Bill Manhire's first poetry collection for seven years: Some Things to Place in a Coffin. 

>> Read Thomas's review. 

>> Manhire's reading life.

>> The title poem is Manhire's eulogy to his friend Ralph Hotere.

>> Also new from Manhire: Tell Me My Name, a book of poetic riddles (with a CD by Hannah Griffin and Norman Meehan, and photographs by Peter Peryer). 

>> Bill reads a poem. 

>> Manhire at the Curioseum. 

>> In the poetry archive. 

>> "I've eaten Kentucky Fried Chicken and quite liked it."