Poems to a Glass Woman

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Poems to a Glass Woman
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James K Baxter
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:79
Category/GenrePoetry by individual poets
ISBN/Barcode 9780864738363
ClassificationsDewey:821.2
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Te Herenga Waka University Press
Imprint Victoria University Press
Publication Date 10 May 2012
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

Written in 1944-5, these poems record the immediate impact of James K. Baxter's first serious love affair. The sequence is published for the first time on the 40th anniversary of the poet's death, 22 October 2013.

Author Biography

James K. Baxter, one of New Zealand's finest poets and most controversial figures, was a dramatist, literary critic, and social commentator intimately involved in the social process. Known for his barefoot and bearded appearance, he was often at odds with a society unable to face its disturbing reflection in his work. He died in 1972. John Weir is a Catholic priest and was a close friend of James Baxter.