Fleur Adcock

Fleur Adcock (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

BornKareen Fleur Adcock
(1934-02-10)10 February 1934
Papakura, New Zealand
Died10 October 2024(2024-10-10) (aged 90)
London, England
OccupationPoet, editor
Spouse
Children2

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

  1. "Adcock, Fleur – Postcolonial Studies". scholarblogs.emory.edu. 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  2. Neale, Emma (2006). "Adcock, Fleur". The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature. Oxford University Press. DOI:10.1093/acref/9780195583489.001.0001. 
  3. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. "Obituary: Leading New Zealand poet Fleur Adcock dies". New Zealand Herald. 11 October 2024.
  5. "Fleur Adcock, poet with a laidback tone whose work was anchored in direct, irreverent observation". The Telegraph. 11 October 2024. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/10/11/fleur-adcock-poet-direct-irreverent-style-died-obituary/. Retrieved 13 October 2024.