Fleur Adcock
New Zealand poet and editor, of English and Northern Irish ancestry (1934–2024)
Fleur Adcock CNZM OBE (10 February 1934 – 10 October 2024) was a New Zealand poet and editor. Adcock lived much of her life in England.[1] Her works focused on New Zealand poetry anthologies.
Fleur Adcock | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kareen Fleur Adcock 10 February 1934 Papakura, New Zealand |
| Died | 10 October 2024 (aged 90) London, England |
| Occupation | Poet, editor |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
She was awarded an OBE in 1996 for her works to New Zealand literature.[2] In 2008 she was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[3]
Adcock died from a short-illness in London, England on 10 October 2024, at the age of 90.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "Adcock, Fleur – Postcolonial Studies". scholarblogs.emory.edu. 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ Neale, Emma (2006). "Adcock, Fleur". In Robinson, Roger; Wattie, Nelson (eds.). The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195583489.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-1917-3519-6. OCLC 865265749. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ↑ "Obituary: Leading New Zealand poet Fleur Adcock dies". New Zealand Herald. 11 October 2024.
- ↑ "Fleur Adcock, poet with a laidback tone whose work was anchored in direct, irreverent observation". The Telegraph. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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