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Vivian Smith

Vivian Smith (born 1933) is an Australian poet and literary critic.

Also recorded as Vivian Brian Smith

Vivian Smith

Born
1933 · Hobart.
Nationality
Australia
Occupation
poet · literary critic
Education
University of Tasmania
Honours
Patrick White Award · Centenary Medal · Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry · Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities
Languages
English

In this article

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

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