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'''Terry Locke''' (born 1946) is a New Zealand poet, anthologist and academic. |
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Locke was born in [[Auckland]] and grew up in the suburb of Sandringham, New Zealand|Sandringam]], the youngest of three children. He attended [[St Peter’s College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] where he was in the same class as [[Sam Hunt (poet)|Sam Hunt]] and was taught "for two important senior years" by [[K.O. Arvidson]]. In 1965 he attended [[Holy Name Seminary]] in Christchurch and then commenced a degree in English and Mathematics at [[Auckland University]], eventially completing a Ph.D. in English. His doctoral thesis was on the subject,''The Antagonistic City: A Design for Urban Imagery in Seven American Poets''. During that time he was a social activist and was involved in the foundation of [[Youthline]] with [[Felix Donnelly|Father Felix Donnelly]] and in other social and Catholic initiatives.<ref name="Locke">Terry Lock, ''The Youthline Story'', Youthlink Family Trust, Auckland, 1981.</ref>. he later wrote a history of Youthline.<ref name="Locke"/> Locke has lived in [[Kingsland, New Zealand]] Auckland, since 1979 with his wife, Linda. They have six children (including three from his previous marriage to Judith McNeil).<ref name="Terry">[http://aonzpsa.blogspot.co.nz/2007/11/locke-terry.html "Terry Locke", ''Aotearoa New Zealand Poetry Sound Archive'', Tuesday, November 20, 2007. (retrieved 20 february 2012).</ref> |
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I grew up in the working-class suburb of Sandringham, Auckland, the youngest of three children. Both my parents had left school at the age of 12, but were keen to offer me advantages they had never had, to use that cliché. That didn’t particularly include reading. Books didn’t really enter our home until I was about 11. We were staunch Catholics and I was duly sent to St Peter’s College, where I found myself in the same class as Sam Hunt and taught (for two important senior years) by K.O. Arvidson. |
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| ⚫ | After completing his Ph.D., Lock lectured from time to time in the English Department at Auckland University over a period of nine years years. He also taught at taught secondary school level for twelve years. Since the beginning of 1997, he has worked in the Arts and Language Education Department of the School of Education at Waikato University, where he trains secondary English teachers and pursue academic interests in such areas as "professionalism, ‘new technologies’, the construction of English and educational reform".<ref name="Terry"/> Locke is also a notable poetry reviewer.<ref>[http://www.hyperpoetics.ac.nz/Genres/LockeReviews/Index.html "Terry Locke: New Zealand Poetry Reviews",''Hyperpoetics'', University of Waikato]], (retrieved 20 February 2012)</ref> |
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I spent 1965 at Holy Name Seminary in Christchurch and then began a degree in English and Mathematics, which evolved eventually into a decision to do a Ph.D. in English - leading to a grand, dusty tome entitled The Antagonistic City: A Design for Urban Imagery in Seven American Poets. I was a member of Auckland University’s Litsoc, which at the time included Ian Wedde, Bob Orr, Murray Edmond and Russell Haley. Mike Doyle was my mentor as a university student. During this time, influences on my poetry switched from England (Wordsworth and Eliot) to the U.S. (Williams, Stevens, Charles Olson, Duncan, Levertov and William Stafford). Emily Dickinson is my favourite poet but I don’t think of her as an influence. |
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I have lived in Kingsland, Auckland, since 1979 with my wife, Linda. Together we have brought up six children (including three from a previous marriage). I owe her a lot. |
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At University Locke associated with other young poets such as [[Ian Wedde]], [[Bob Orr]], [[Murray Edmond]] and [[Russell Haley]]. He has stated that his poetic influences include [[William Wordsworth]], [[T S Eliot]], [[William Carlos Williams]], [[Wallace Stevens]], [[Charles Olson]], [[Robert Duncan]], [[Denise Levertov]] and [[William Stafford]]. [[Emily Dickinson]] is his favourite poet but he has stated that she has not influenced his poetry.<ref name="Terry"/> |
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Revision as of 03:58, 20 February 2012
Terry Locke (born 1946) is a New Zealand poet, anthologist and academic.
Background
Locke was born in Auckland and grew up in the suburb of Sandringham, New Zealand|Sandringam]], the youngest of three children. He attended St Peter's College where he was in the same class as Sam Hunt and was taught "for two important senior years" by K.O. Arvidson. In 1965 he attended Holy Name Seminary in Christchurch and then commenced a degree in English and Mathematics at Auckland University, eventially completing a Ph.D. in English. His doctoral thesis was on the subject,The Antagonistic City: A Design for Urban Imagery in Seven American Poets. During that time he was a social activist and was involved in the foundation of Youthline with Father Felix Donnelly and in other social and Catholic initiatives.[1]. he later wrote a history of Youthline.[1] Locke has lived in Kingsland, New Zealand Auckland, since 1979 with his wife, Linda. They have six children (including three from his previous marriage to Judith McNeil).[2]
Academic
After completing his Ph.D., Lock lectured from time to time in the English Department at Auckland University over a period of nine years years. He also taught at taught secondary school level for twelve years. Since the beginning of 1997, he has worked in the Arts and Language Education Department of the School of Education at Waikato University, where he trains secondary English teachers and pursue academic interests in such areas as "professionalism, ‘new technologies’, the construction of English and educational reform".[2] Locke is also a notable poetry reviewer.[3]
Poetry
At University Locke associated with other young poets such as Ian Wedde, Bob Orr, Murray Edmond and Russell Haley. He has stated that his poetic influences include William Wordsworth, T S Eliot, William Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens, Charles Olson, Robert Duncan, Denise Levertov and William Stafford. Emily Dickinson is his favourite poet but he has stated that she has not influenced his poetry.[2]
Poetry publications
- After a Life in the Provinces: Poems 1975-1982, Auckland: Lindon 1983.
- Home Territory, Auckland: Lindon, 1984.
- Maketu, Wellington: HeadworX, 2003.
- White Feathers: An Anthology of New Zealand and Pacific Island Poetry on the Theme of Peace, Christchurch: Hazard Press, 1991 (with Peter Low and John Winslade).
- Doors: A Contemporary New Zealand Poetry Selection, Hamilton: Leaders Press, 2000.
- Jewels in the Water: Contemporary New Zealand Poetry for Younger Readers, Hamilton: Leaders Press, 2000.
References
- ^ a b Terry Lock, The Youthline Story, Youthlink Family Trust, Auckland, 1981.
- ^ a b c [http://aonzpsa.blogspot.co.nz/2007/11/locke-terry.html "Terry Locke", Aotearoa New Zealand Poetry Sound Archive, Tuesday, November 20, 2007. (retrieved 20 february 2012).
- ^ "Terry Locke: New Zealand Poetry Reviews",Hyperpoetics, University of Waikato], (retrieved 20 February 2012)
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