New Zealand Poet Laureate

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The New Zealand Poet Laureate (" New Zealand Poet Prince") is a poet appointed by the National Library of New Zealand . He is supposed to represent New Zealand's poetry community, promote poetry and stand up for their causes. In addition, some works are expected to be published during the two-year term.

history

The Poet Laureate was not originally appointed by the National Library. It was started in 1997 by Te Mata Estate , a winery in the Hawke's Bay area, to mark the company's centenary. Bill Manhire became the first Te Mata Poet Laureate. From 2007 the National Library of New Zealand took over the nomination of the award winners.

appointment

Citizens, universities, libraries and creative writing programs can submit nominations to the National Library. The National Librarian of New Zealand then makes a decision, advising the Poet Laureate Advisory Council , which includes 2012 first prize winner Bill Manhire, and Te Mata Estate Chairman John Buck.

price

The award is valued at NZ $ 100,000 , 20% of which will be retained by the National Library to cover event, public relations and tokotoko costs for the award winner. This is a ceremonial walking stick of the Māori , decorated with carvings , which is presented to the laureate upon his appointment. The tokotoko includes a matua or "parent tokotoko", which is exhibited in the national library to symbolize the joint patronage of the price with the Ngāti Kahungunu . The Tokotoko are created by Hawke's Bay-based artist Jacob Scott, the Matua are made from black Swamp Maire and contain a poem by the late Hone Tuwhare , winner from 1999 to 2001.

Following the tradition of the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom , who received a " Butt of Sack ", i.e. around 480 liters of white liqueur wine, the New Zealand Poet Laureate also receives a wine contingent from the Te Mata Estate.

List of New Zealand Poets Laureate

  1. Bill Manhire (1997-1999)
  2. Hone Tuwhare (1999-2001)
  3. Elizabeth Smither (2001-2003)
  4. Brian Turner (2003-2005)
  5. Jenny Bornholdt (2005-2007)
  6. Michele Leggott (2007-2009)
  7. Cilla McQueen (2009-2011)
  8. Ian Wedde (2011-2013)
  9. Vincent O'Sullivan (2013-2015)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Poet Laureate's Office , University of Otago, 2005.
  2. ↑ a b c New Zealand Poet Laureate , National Library of New Zealand.
  3. ↑ Tom Hunt: New poet laureate scrambles for right words , The Dominion Post , August 5, 2011.
  4. ↑ Poet Laureate tokotoko gets iwi blessing National Library of New Zealand, June, 26 of 2008.

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