Allen Curnow
NZ Biography: Allen Curnow
Welcome to our new segment where we explore the life and work of notable New Zealanders. We begin with renowned poet, Allen Curnow. Audio
CK Stead - The Allen Curnow I knew
One of New Zealand's greatest poets, Allen Curnow (1911-2001), is being remembered in two new books to be launched in September, The Collected Poems of Allen Curnow and a major new biography, Simply… Audio
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Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio
Douglas LILBURN: Landfall in Unknown Seas (Introduction)
Introduced by Kenneth Young. Audio
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