Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
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Edition 13 (2015) Winner
Bernadette Hall
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Bānadetto Hōru
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945 （Alexandra, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Residence History
- Alexandra, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, writer
- Active Years
- 1989-2024
- Affiliations
- Patron of Hagley Writers' Institute, Editor of Takahe magazine, Poetry editor of The Press
- Nominations
- New Zealand Post Book Awards finalist (The Lustre Jug)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Otago | Classical Studies | Latin and Classical Studies | — | — | New Zealand |
University of Otago
Classical Studies
/ Latin and Classical Studies
Country:
New Zealand
Alma mater; taught Latin and classical studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Robert Burns Fellowship | — | 詩 | University of Otago | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement | — | 詩 | Creative New Zealand | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
Robert Burns Fellowship
1996
Category:
詩
Organization:
University of Otago
Result:
受賞
Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
2015
Category:
詩
Organization:
Creative New Zealand
Result:
受賞
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2017
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Lustre Jug
2009 Poetry collectionPoetry collection. Finalist in New Zealand Post Book Awards.
Everyday lifeNature
The Ponies
2007 Poetry collectionPoetry collection.
Glad and the Angels
1992 PlayPlay.
Bibliography
- Heartwood (1989)
- of Elephants etc. (1990)
- The Persistent Levitator (1994)
- Still Talking (1997)
- Settler Dreaming (2001)
- The Merino Princess: Selected Poems (2004)
- The Ponies (2007)
- The Lustre Jug (2009)
- Life & Customs (2014)
- Glad and the Angels (1992)
- The Clothesline (1993)
- The Girl Who Sings Waterfalls (1992)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich poetic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureCatholic upbringing
Legacy
Prominent New Zealand poet and playwright. Held residencies at universities and received numerous awards.
Trivia
- Raised in a small-city Catholic community.
- Served as editor of Takahe magazine for 10 years.