What Is a Boy Like?

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Preface IX
4. Acknowledgments XVII
5. Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana / Let the echo of our song be heard
6. Shark Hula for Ka-lani-'opu'u 1
7. Chant of Welcome for Ka-mehameha 9
8. Birth Chant for Kau-i-ke-ao-uli 12
9. The Old Way and the New 29
10. A Surfing Song 36
11. Forest Chant in Praise of Laka 42
12. Songs from "Pele and Hi'i-aka"
13. Introduction 48
14. The Coming of Pele 52
15. Hi'i-aka's Song at Pana-'ewa 57
16. Hi'i-aka's Song at Cape Lani-loa 60
17. Hi'i-aka's Song at Wai-a-lua 62
18. Hi'i-aka's Song at Ka-'ena 64
19. Hi'i-aka's Song for the Stone of Kaua'i 69
20. Lei Chant for Queen Emma 73
21. Song of the Workers on Howland Island 80
22. Errand 83
23. Mr. Thurston's Water-Drinking Brigade 86
24. Alas for Eve 90
25. The Prince's Words to the Princess 94
26. Forest Trees of the Sea 103
27. Piano at Evening 106
28. Bill the Ice Skater 109
29. What Is a Boy Like? 112
30. All the Folks at 'Ula-kōheo 116
31. Sure a Poor Man 121
32. Song of the Chanter Ka-'ehu 125
33. The Love of God 131
34. Fire Chant for King Ka-lâ-kaua 134
35. The Pearl 150
36. Feather Chants for Queen Ka-pi'o-lani 156
37. The Cherished One 165
38. The Sprinkler 170
39. Pele Raped 173
40. Ramble Round Hawai'i 187
41. Behold 192
42. Appendix: Class and Commentary 195
43. Bibliography 231