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Haurongo: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro

Early days yet

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Early days yet

In this extract from the film Early days yet, named for Curnow’s 1997 collection and directed by Shirley Horrocks, Curnow's wife, Jeny, describes the poet’s enthusiasm for life. Sometimes she found it difficult to keep up with him, as he approached everything with such energy.

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Point of View Productions

Reference: Early days yet: a profile of the poet Allen Curnow [videorecording]. Director/producer: Shirley Horrocks. Auckland: Point of View Productions, 2001

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Terry Sturm. 'Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 2010. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/28067/early-days-yet (accessed 4 June 2026).