Teacher, friend of Denis Glover, New Zealand poet.
Barrett-Lennard, Jane, active 1995
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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.