The Portrait. Comments
The large portrait dominated the first floor
of the Auckland central library for a while.
I would see a middle-aged youthful man
wearing a tweed jacket, tie, warm clothes,
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The large portrait definitely requires large space and this occupies more place that is why this is dominated the entire first floor. Through work he gets relief from depression and youthful man clothes more. This poem is very informative and brilliantly penned.10
Thanks once again for your perceptive comment about a very fine, but underrated NZ poet. I must call into the library next time I am in Auckland and look at the portrait again, if it is still there.
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7/28/2025 3:35:38 AM # 1.0.0
An excellent portrayal of Rex Fairburn which provides an insight into his work as well as his personality. Your meticulous observation reminded me of the deductive style of Sherlock Holmes. Great poem. Thanks.
Thanks for your positive, encouraging comment. Last night I read again 'To a Friend in the Wilderness', a very long free verse poem about friendship and adapting to like in NZ in the 1930s to the 1950s. It is a magnificent poem if you ever get time to read it.