"My verse forms are relatively traditional (traditions alter). In general they have moved away from strict classical patterns in the direction of greater freedom — as is usual with most artists learning a trade. It takes courage, however, to leave all props behind, to cast oneself, like Matisse, upon pure space. I still await that confidence."
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Fleur Adcock
Fleur Adcock CNZM OBE (10 February 1934 – 10 October 2024) was a New Zealand poet, editor and translator. Born in Papakura, New Zealand, and raised partly in England, Adcock spent most of her adult life in the United Kingdom, where she became a prominent figure in contemporary poetry.Her work is characterised by wit, a conversational tone and psychological insights, and explores themes of identity, place and the complexities of human relationships. Over a career spanning more than six decades, s
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