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Fleur Adcock

Fleur Adcock, New Zealand poet (born 1934)

Life at a glance

Died: 2024 · October 10

Their story

Who they were

Fleur Adcock 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.

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Fleur Adcock appears on our October 10 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.

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October 10 2024.

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