James K. Baxter
New Zealand poet and playwright
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James Keir Baxter was a New Zealand poet and playwright. He was also known as an activist for the preservation of Māori culture. He is one of New Zealand's most well-known and controversial literary figures. Wikipedia
Born: June 29, 1926, Dunedin, New Zealand
Died: October 22, 1972 (age 46 years), Auckland, New Zealand
Spouse: Jacquie Sturm (m. 1948–1972)
Children: Hilary
Parents: Archibald Baxter and Millicent Brown
Literary movement: Wellington Group
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James K. Baxter is one of New Zealand's most celebrated poets. Born in Dunedin, Baxter started writing poetry at an early age; his first collection of…
James Keir Baxter (29 June 1926 – 22 October 1972) was a New Zealand poet and playwright. He was also known as an activist for the preservation of Māori ...
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As one who has buried his dead,. Able at last to give with an open hand.
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Acknowledged as one of New Zealand's most accomplished poets, Baxter devoted the last years of his life to social work with alcoholics and drug addicts.
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