Helping to establish a literary history of New Zealand women, this anthology offers a body of work that represents not only the well-known poets--such as Lauris Edmond, Janet Frame, Keri Hulme, and Riemke Ensing--but also a large selection of previously-unknown younger poets including Michelle Leggott, Jenny Bornholdt, and Susan Allpress. Focusing on the exploration of identity, the business of being a poet, and the constructions and deconstructions of language, these poets raise many essential social, cultural, and ...
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Helping to establish a literary history of New Zealand women, this anthology offers a body of work that represents not only the well-known poets--such as Lauris Edmond, Janet Frame, Keri Hulme, and Riemke Ensing--but also a large selection of previously-unknown younger poets including Michelle Leggott, Jenny Bornholdt, and Susan Allpress. Focusing on the exploration of identity, the business of being a poet, and the constructions and deconstructions of language, these poets raise many essential social, cultural, and political questions concerning the importance of gender in writing and publishing not only in New Zealand but throughout the world. Together, their voices reveal the woman poet's changing perception of herself and desire to maintain humanity amidst the dominating anxieties of the late twentieth century.
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