James K. Baxter
New Zealand poet, playwright, and Catholic convert who became a countercultural prophet in the 1960s. Jerusalem Sonnets and the Otago sequences are his major works.
Works
- Beyond the PalisadeEarly poems about spiritual longing and transcendence
- Howrah BridgeNarrative poem about a famous Indian bridge and cultural encounter
- Jerusalem SonnetsProse poems exploring spiritual practice and Jerusalem pilgrimage
- Autumn TestamentLate personal meditations on aging, faith, and approaching death
- Collected PoemsComplete poems of a New Zealand poet exploring spirituality and place