Allen Curnow (1911–2001)
Author of The Penguin Book of New Zealand Verse
Works by Allen Curnow
A book of New Zealand verse 1923-45 5 copies
Island & time 3 copies
Enemies : poems, 1934-36 2 copies
The axe a verse tragedy 2 copies
Poems 1949-57 2 copies
Sailing or drowning ; poems 2 copies
Whim Wham land, 2 copies
Poetry and language 1 copy
Recent poems 1 copy
Associated Works
From a room of their own: A celebration of the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship (1993) — Contributor — 5 copies
The Colour of Distance: New Zealand Writers in France, French Writers in New Zealand (2006) — Contributor — 3 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Curnow, Thomas Allen Munro
- Other names
- Whim Wham
- Birthdate
- 1911-06-17
- Date of death
- 2001-09-23
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Christchurch Boys' High School
University of Canterbury
University of Auckland
St. John's Theological College, Auckland, New Zealand - Occupations
- poet
journalist
lecturer (English) - Organizations
- The Press, Christchurch
University of Auckland
New Zealand Herald - Awards and honors
- Montana NZ Book Awards (2000)
Order of New Zealand (1990)
Order of the British Empire (Commander ∙ 1986)
Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellowship (1983) - Relationships
- Curnow, Wystan (son)
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Birthplace
- Timaru, New Zealand
- Places of residence
- Christchurch, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand - Place of death
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Associated Place (for map)
- New Zealand
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Reviews
Well, there are two very different "Penguin Book(s) of New Zealand Verse" and I am surprised that this version, the less famous, is the one selected.
I have both and have poured over both.
This one, the Wedde version, has a very nice modern New Zealand aspect to it, many recent poets, respect for Maori traditions.
The older, the Allen Curnow, has a mildly confrontational introduction that takes up probably 1/5th of the book and, as discussed in great detail by James K. Baxter, apologizes for show more New Zealand poetry as not being British enough, doesn't describe the veins and growth of New Zealand poetry to that time, and shows the resentment of a famous but clearly poor, even clumsy, poet (Curnow) having a chance to stake his claims on the large stage.
Both are great books. Both are road signs, mile stones, in the young history of New Zealand poetry. show less
I have both and have poured over both.
This one, the Wedde version, has a very nice modern New Zealand aspect to it, many recent poets, respect for Maori traditions.
The older, the Allen Curnow, has a mildly confrontational introduction that takes up probably 1/5th of the book and, as discussed in great detail by James K. Baxter, apologizes for show more New Zealand poetry as not being British enough, doesn't describe the veins and growth of New Zealand poetry to that time, and shows the resentment of a famous but clearly poor, even clumsy, poet (Curnow) having a chance to stake his claims on the large stage.
Both are great books. Both are road signs, mile stones, in the young history of New Zealand poetry. show less
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Statistics
- Works
- 36
- Also by
- 9
- Members
- 233
- Popularity
- #96,931
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 21