She was born 1864, died 1934. she worked as a teacher and journalism. illness forced her to stop teaching. so she concentrated on journalism she became 'lady editor' of the Canterbury times, and then a free-lance writer.
1.how poetry and journalism can help create a sense of national identity?
2. find two pieces of evidence that show Jessie was well-known in NZ before she died?
Jessie was connected to many literary people in both NZ and Australia . by the time of her death in 1938 she was thought of us NZ main poet and the first truly local writer.
3. Explain how Jessie's name kept a alive in NZ.
4. Quote the words Jessie used about early NZ poets and explain what she meant?
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