Fleur Adcock
Fleur Adcock was born on February 10, 1934. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Fleur Adcock
Fleur Adcock (10 February 1934 – 10 October 2024) was a New Zealand poet, editor and translator. Born in Papakura, New Zealand, and raised partly in England, Adcock spent most of her adult life in the United Kingdom, where she became a prominent figure in contemporary poetry. Her work is characterised by wit, a conversational tone and psychological insights, and explores themes of identity, place and the complexities of human relationships. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Adcock published around 20 poetry collections, and edited influential anthologies such as the Oxford Book of…