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Fleur Adcock's grandparents, immigrants from Manchester during World War I, acquired land in New Zealand through a ballot system, aiming to transform it into a dairy farm. When their plans falter, the burden of managing the farm shifts to Adcock's father as a teenager. This collection of poems captures their struggles and resilience, while painting a vivid picture of a small, isolated community. Blending personal history with lyrical storytelling, it serves as both a poignant family memoir and a remarkable exploration of historical themes.
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The Land Ballot, Fleur Adcock
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- The Land Ballot
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Fleur Adcock
- Publisher
- Te Herenga Waka University Press
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- ISBN13
- 9780864739711
- Category
- Poetry
- Description
- Fleur Adcock's grandparents, immigrants from Manchester during World War I, acquired land in New Zealand through a ballot system, aiming to transform it into a dairy farm. When their plans falter, the burden of managing the farm shifts to Adcock's father as a teenager. This collection of poems captures their struggles and resilience, while painting a vivid picture of a small, isolated community. Blending personal history with lyrical storytelling, it serves as both a poignant family memoir and a remarkable exploration of historical themes.