R. A. K. Mason
Encyclopedia
Ronald Allison Kells Mason (1905-1971) was described by Allen Curnow
as New Zealand
's "first wholly original, unmistakably gifted poet". He was born in Auckland
and educated at Auckland Grammar School
, where he met A. R. D. Fairburn
.
The Beggar (1924)
Four Short Stories (1931-1935)
Sonnet to MacArthur's Eyes (1950)
Allen Curnow
Thomas Allen Munro Curnow ONZ CBE was a New Zealand poet and journalist. Curnow was born in Timaru and educated at Christchurch Boys' High School, Canterbury University, and Auckland University...
as 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...
's "first wholly original, unmistakably gifted poet". He was born in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
and educated at Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Grammar School is a state secondary school for years 9 to 13 boys in Auckland, New Zealand. It had a roll of 2,483 in 2008, including a number of boarders who live in nearby Tibbs' House, making it one of the largest schools in New Zealand...
, where he met A. R. D. Fairburn
A. R. D. Fairburn
Arthur Rex Dugard "Rex" Fairburn was a New Zealand poet who was born and died in Auckland.He attended Auckland Grammar School, where he first met R. A. K. Mason, and worked at various jobs, including relief work on the roads. Later he tutored in English and lectured on the history and theory of...
.
His works
In the Manner of Men (1923)The Beggar (1924)
Four Short Stories (1931-1935)
Sonnet to MacArthur's Eyes (1950)