Gwen Harwood
Gwen Harwood AO (née Gwendoline Nessie Foster, 8 June 1920 – 5 December 1995) was an Australian poet and librettist. Harwood is regarded as one of Australia's finest poets, publishing over 420 works, including 386 poems and 13 librettos. She won numerous poetry awards and prizes, and one of Australia's most significant poetry prizes, the Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize is named for her. Her work is commonly studied in schools and university courses.
Gwen Harwood AO | |
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Portrait of Gwen Harwood, West Hobart, Tasmania, 1988 | |
| Born | Gwendoline Nessie Foster 8 June 1920 Taringa, Brisbane |
| Died | 5 December 1995 (aged 75) Hobart, Tasmania |
| Pen name | Walter Lehmann Timothy F. Kline W. W. Hagendoor Francis Geyer Miriam Stone Alan Carvosso Gwendoline Foster Theophilus Panbury |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1963 – 1988 |
| Spouse |
Bill Harwood (m. 1945) |
| Children | John Harwood |
Gwen Harwood was the mother of the author John Harwood.
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