A scarce classroom introduction to New Zealand poetry from the Department of Education's Writing in New Zealand series. Poetry in New Zealand brings together examples from distinguished New Zealand poets and an introduction intended for secondary-school readers. A useful glimpse of mid-century literary education and the writers then being taught in New Zealand schools.
Bibliographic details: W. H. Oliver. School Publications Branch, Department of Education, Wellington, 1960. Post-Primary School Bulletin, Volume Thirteen, Number Six. Staple-bound illustrated card wrappers, 39 pages, English. No ISBN established for this edition.
Condition: Vintage paper booklet with noticeable rubbing and age-toning to the olive-grey covers, foxing to the light centre panel, worn edges and corners, a short split or tear at the upper front edge and some creasing and wear along the spine fold. No dust jacket.
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Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: 1960S, BOOKS, CAB002, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EDUCATION, NON FICTION, NZ BOOKS, NZ LITERARY HISTORY, NZ NON FICTION, NZ POETRY, POETRY, SCHOOL BULLETIN, SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS BRANCH, VINTAGE BOOKS, W H OLIVER
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