Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2005) Winner
Alistair Te Ariki Campbell
アリスター・テ・アリキ・キャンベル
Arisutā Te Ariki Kyanberu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-06-25 （Rarotonga, Cook Islands）
- Died
- 2009-08-16 （Wellington, New Zealand） age 84
- Nationality
- New Zealand, Cook Islands
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cook Islands (Rarotonga, Penrhyn atoll) → New Zealand (Dunedin) → New Zealand (Wellington, Pukerua Bay)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Playwright, Novelist, Editor, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1949-2009
- Affiliations
- Wellington Group
- Memberships
- New Zealand PEN Centre (former President)
- Influenced By
- James K. Baxter
- Influenced
- Albert Wendt
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Otago | — | Arts | — | 1940年代 | New Zealand |
| Victoria University of Wellington | — | Arts | 学士（文学） | 1944-1952 | New Zealand |
| Wellington Teachers' College | — | Education | 教育ディプロマ | — | New Zealand |
University of Otago
Arts
Period:
1940年代
Country:
New Zealand
Early studies
Victoria University of Wellington
Arts
Degree:
学士（文学）
Period:
1944-1952
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
New Zealand
Studied off and on
Wellington Teachers' College
Education
Degree:
教育ディプロマ
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
New Zealand
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | New Zealand Book Award for Poetry | Collected Poems | 詩 | New Zealand Book Awards | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Creative New Zealand Pacific Islands Artist Award | — | — | Creative New Zealand | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Honorary Doctorate in Literature | — | — | Victoria University of Wellington | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
| 2005 | New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
New Zealand Book Award for Poetry
1982
Work:
Collected Poems
Category:
詩
Organization:
New Zealand Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Creative New Zealand Pacific Islands Artist Award
1998
Organization:
Creative New Zealand
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate in Literature
1999
Organization:
Victoria University of Wellington
Result:
受賞
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement
2005
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)
2005
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mine Eyes Dazzle
1950 PoetryFirst poetry collection featuring 'The Elegy' and love poems.
LossLoveDarkness
Sanctuary of Spirits
1963 PoetryPoems including a sequence narrated by Te Rauparaha.
New Zealand historyIndigenous culture
Adaptations
- [Ballet] Te Rauparaha (2001)
The Dark Lord of Savaiki
1980 PoetryExplores maternal ancestors and Polynesian heritage.
Polynesian cultureFamilyHeritage
Collected Poems
1981 PoetryCollected poems from 1947-1981.
Lifetime works
Gallipoli & Other Poems
1999 PoetryPoems about father's and brother's war experiences.
WarFamily
Bibliography
- Mine Eyes Dazzle: Poems 1947–49 (1950)
- Sanctuary of Spirits (1963)
- Wild Honey (1964)
- The Dark Lord of Savaiki: Poems (1980)
- Collected Poems 1947–1981 (1981)
- The Collected Poems of Alistair Te Ariki Campbell (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- LyricalRomanticDark-toned
- Recurring Motifs
- Childhood lossMental healthPolynesian heritageFamily
Health
-
Nervous breakdown1950年代-1960年代Triggered creativity and turned to poetry
Legacy
One of New Zealand's foremost poets and pioneer of Pasifika literature in English, blending lyricism with darkness from childhood trauma and Polynesian heritage.
Archives
- Alexander Turnbull Library (Alistair Te Ariki Campbell Collection)
In Popular Culture
- Jacinda Ardern read his poem for Anzac Day at Westminster Abbey
Quotes
-
This finally justifies all those years that I struggled with my demons and chose the path I am still on. This is my wife Meg's recognition and makes all the sacrifices worthwhile.
Source: 2005 New Year Honours acceptance (2005) -
It was almost as if the springs of creativity had become iced over ... my nervous breakdown cracked the ice and allowed the spring to flow once more.
Source: 1969 interview (1969)
Trivia
- Son of a Cook Islands Māori mother and Scottish-descended Pākehā father.
- Orphaned young and raised in a New Zealand orphanage.
- Married poets Fleur Adcock (1952-1957) and Meg Campbell (1958-2007).
- Rediscovered Polynesian heritage on 1976 return to Cook Islands.