Barry Mitcalfe
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Barry Mitcalfe was a New Zealand poet, editor, and peace activist
. Born 31 March 1930 in Wellington
, New Zealand
, Mitcalfe studied at Victoria University of Wellington
, where he received a Diploma in Education in 1962, and a Bachelor of Arts
(with honors) in 1963. In the 1960s and early 1970s he was a leader of the New Zealand movement against the Vietnam War
, and co-edited several booklets on the issue. After the war ended he became a leader of the New Zealand anti-nuclear movement
. In 1981 he was a writer-in-residence at the South Australia College of Advanced Education, and in 1982 held an Ursula Bethell Residency in Creative Writing at the University of Canterbury
.
Peace activist
This list of peace activists includes people who proactively advocate diplomatic, non-military resolution of political disputes, usually through nonviolent means.A peace activist is an activist of the peace movement.*Jane Addams*Martti Ahtisaari...
. Born 31 March 1930 in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Mitcalfe studied at Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
, where he received a Diploma in Education in 1962, and a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(with honors) in 1963. In the 1960s and early 1970s he was a leader of the New Zealand movement against the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, and co-edited several booklets on the issue. After the war ended he became a leader of the New Zealand anti-nuclear movement
New Zealand's nuclear-free zone
In 1984, Prime Minister David Lange barred nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships from using New Zealand ports or entering New Zealand waters. Under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987, territorial sea, land and airspace of New Zealand became nuclear-free zones...
. In 1981 he was a writer-in-residence at the South Australia College of Advanced Education, and in 1982 held an Ursula Bethell Residency in Creative Writing at the University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
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Published works
- Thirty Poems, Hurricane House, 1960.
- Poetry of the Maori, Paul's Book Arcade, 1961.
- Salvation Jones, Torbay, 1962.
- Nine New Zealanders, Whitcombe & TombsWhitcoullsWhitcoulls is a major national bookstore chain in New Zealand, formerly known as Whitcombe & Tombs. It has 62 stores nationally. Whitcombe & Tombs was founded in 1888, and Coulls Somerville Wilkie in 1871. The companies merged in 1971 to form Whitcoulls...
, Christchurch, 1963.
- The Long Holiday, Whitcombe & Tombs, Christchurch, 1964.
- Polynesian Studies, Wellington Teachers' Training CollegeVictoria University of Wellington Faculty of EducationThe Faculty of Education of Victoria University of Wellington was formed from the former School of Education of the University, and the former Wellington College of Education on 1 January 2005....
, 1964.
- Writing: poems, Wellington Teachers College Arts Council, 1969.
- Maori Poetry: The Singing Word, Victoria University PressVictoria University PressVictoria University Press founded in the 1970s, is the book publishing arm of Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.It publishes new fiction and poetry and specialises in New Zealand history, biography and essays.-Sources:...
, 1974.
- Moana, Seven Seas, 1975.
- Migrant, Caveman Press, 1975.
- I Say, Wait for Me, (short stories), Outrigger, 1976.
- Maori, Coromandel, 1980;
- The Square Gang, Faber, 1981.
- The North Sun, Moon, and Stars, Coromandel, 1982.
- Beach, Coromandel, 1982.
- Northland, Coromandel, 1984.
- Look to the Land, Coromandel, 1986.