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Interview with Jane Barrett-Lennard
Date: 25 Jul 1995
From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
By: Barrett-Lennard, Jane, active 1995
Reference: OHInt-0576-02
Description: Jane Barrett-Lennard was a friend of Denis Glover. Describes her life as a teacher and meeting Denis Glover through the Christchurch Literary Club. Talks about their relationship, Khura Glover, his relationship with James K. Baxter and mutual literary friends such as Rex Fairburn. Talks about Lauris Edmond, mentions his work at the Caxton and then the Wingfield Press. Talks about their shared interest in books, Denis Glover's reaction to hearing his poems described on a University literature course. Talks about visits from Denis Glover when she lived in Hamilton and Napier, his relationship with his sister Coreen, Janet Paul, and the funeral of his wife Khura Glover. Comments on his drinking and his relationships in general. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00-8788, 008789b Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2800.
Interview with John Ross
Date: 21 May 1995
From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-
Reference: OHInt-0576-34
Description: These notes were taken from a brief unrecorded telephone interview with John Ross. Talks about completing English Honours at Victoria University in 1962-63, being chairman of the University Literary Society, and recalls Denis Glover as a poetry performer, reading 'The Rakehelly Man' and 'Sings Harry' at the English Department's end of year review. Talks about his thesis on poet Rex Fairburn's 'Dominion', taking it to Glover for his comments, and working on the Fairburn correspondence with Glover prior to Lauris Edmond editing them. Talks about Khura Glover's support for Glover and his work, his thoughts on Glover's drinking. Comments on Glover's writing style - the sophistication of his poetry, comparing it to Ben Johnson's in Elizabethan times or The Beatles lyrics. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Quantity: 1 printed notes - not recorded. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2823.
Interview with Jocelyn Young
Date: 15 July, 1995 - 15 Jul 1995
From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
By: Young, Jocelyn, 1909-2002; Fairburn, Janis, active 1947-2004; Holman, Dinah, 1938-
Reference: OHInt-0576-26
Description: Jocelyn Young (Fairburn) met Denis Glover in 1937 or 1938 through her husband poet Rex Fairburn. Talks about Glover's first wife Mary Glover. Mentions Glover's chronic insomnia. Talks about Glover's reaction to Fairburn's impending death, his vigil for Fairburn and Fairburn's funeral. Mentions Glover talking to Young's mother, Ivy May, about the effect of a decision he made on D Day in World War II. Talks about Glover's friendship with Olive Johnson. Mentions Janet Paul. Talks about the memorial celebration for Rex Fairburn, organised by his friends Harold Innes and winemaker Mate Brajkovich, where Glover gave impromptu readings. Mentions a courtcase brought against Khura and Denis Glover by their landlord at Paekakariki. Describes Glover's friendship with Fairburn and their rapport. Mentions 'The Woman Problem', Fairburn's attitude to women and his relationship with his daughters. Mentions Glover's relationship with Lyn Glover. Mentions Glover's death and funeral. Discusses Glover the poet in comparison to other New Zealand poets, the effect of his personality on his work and his dislike of intellectual or technical poetry. Mentions the characteristics Glover and Fairburn shared that meant they would never be university professors. Jocelyn Young and Rex Fairburn's daughters, Janis Fairburn and Dinah Holman were also present at this interview and contributed some comments (see transcript). Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008808 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2821.
Interview with Margaret Scott
Date: 7 July 1995 - 07 Jul 1995
From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
By: Scott, Margaret Allan, 1928-2014
Reference: OHInt-0576-23
Description: Margaret Scott and her husband Harry were literary friends of Denis Glover. Describes meeting Glover in the 1940's and then again in Wellington in the 1960's. Talks about his attitude towards women and women writers, her work at the Turnbull Library and her involvement in accessioning Glover's work into the Turnbull collection. Mentions his relationship with his mother, her impression of Glover, his attitude towards food and to his health. Talks about his drinking, his attitude to love, women and relationships. Talks about Glover seeing himself as a war hero and his need for discipline. Comments on his friendship with Charles Brasch. Mentions Glover's attitude towards his wife, Khura and his first wife, Mary. Mentions his son Rupert. Talks about the influence of naval camaraderie on him and her view of his relationship with men. Describes Glover's attitude toward James K Baxter. Mentions Glover's view of Rex Fairburn. Comments on relationship with Lyn Glover. Mentions his approach to writing and what she thinks he will be remembered for. Comments on Charles Brasch's tribute in 'Landfall' journal. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008807 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2820.