NZ poets

A DigitalNZ Story by Thomasin Sleigh

Happy National Poetry Day 2013. Here's an eclectic set of past and present New Zealand poets.

National Poetry day, poetry, writing, literature, journals

Image: Tangi for James K. Baxter

Tangi for James K. Baxter

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: James K Baxter

James K Baxter

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Denis Glover reading to James K Baxter and others

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Millicent and James Baxter

Millicent and James Baxter

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Robin Hyde

Robin Hyde

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Bill Manhire Mutes and Earthquakes

Bill Manhire Mutes and Earthquakes

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Black Painting XII from “Malady”, a poem by Bill Manhire.

Black Painting XII from “Malady”, a poem by Bill Manhire.

University of Otago

Image: Portrait of Elizabeth Smither.

Portrait of Elizabeth Smither.

University of Otago

Image: Dennis Glover, 1948

Dennis Glover, 1948

Auckland Libraries

Image: Denis Glover, founder of Caxton Press, with Book Week display in Alexander Turnbull Library

Denis Glover, founder of Caxton Press, with Book Week display in Alexander Turnbull Library

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Robin Hyde

Robin Hyde

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 3/4 length portrait of Allen Curnow

3/4 length portrait of Allen Curnow

Auckland Libraries

Image: Allen Curnow and friends

Allen Curnow and friends

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Jeny and Allen Curnow with Mona Williams

Jeny and Allen Curnow with Mona Williams

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hone Tuwhare.

Hone Tuwhare.

University of Otago

Image: Hone Tuwhare

Hone Tuwhare

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Poets Denis Glover and Hone Tuwhare

Poets Denis Glover and Hone Tuwhare

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hone Tuwhare with R. A. K. Mason, 1940s

Hone Tuwhare with R. A. K. Mason, 1940s

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kaleidoscope - Cilla McQueen

Kaleidoscope - Cilla McQueen

NZ On Screen

Image: Landfall cover

Landfall cover

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Bethell, Diana, fl 2003 :Photograph of Ursula Bethell

Bethell, Diana, fl 2003 :Photograph of Ursula Bethell

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bethell, Mary Ursula

Bethell, Mary Ursula

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Anatomy of a dance. Song cycle, sound, movement, theatre. Design for programme & poster.

Anatomy of a dance. Song cycle, sound, movement, theatre. Design for programme & poster.

University of Otago

Image: Kendrick Smithyman, 1987

Kendrick Smithyman, 1987

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Eileen Duggan

Eileen Duggan

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sam Hunt with his dog, Minstrel - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Sam Hunt with his dog, Minstrel - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: MATE - (Te Ao Hou - No. 29 December 1959)

MATE - (Te Ao Hou - No. 29 December 1959)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 1981 Vincent O'Sullivan

1981 Vincent O'Sullivan

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Alistair Campbell

Alistair Campbell

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [untitled figure] - Geoff Cochrane

[untitled figure] - Geoff Cochrane

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Poet James K Baxter, doing his postal round in Khandallah, Wellington

Poet James K Baxter, doing his postal round in Khandallah, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library