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Elizabeth Smither

Elizabeth Smither (born 1941) is a New Zealand poet, novelist and librarian.

Also recorded as Elizabeth Harrington · Elizabeth Edwina Smither

Elizabeth Smither

Born
1941 · New Plymouth.
Nationality
New Zealand
Occupation
poet · novelist · librarian · writer
Honours
New Zealand Order of Merit · Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature · Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry) · honorary doctor of the University of Auckland

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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