The Inner Harbour
poetry by Adcock
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Fleur Adcock's poetry collection, The Inner Harbour (1979), is widely considered her most artistically successful work. Adcock, a New Zealand-born British poet, was known for her tranquil domestic lyrics that often incorporated irony and elements of the fantastic and macabre. Her poetry typically displayed a measured, Classical detachment when exploring emotional experiences. Adcock's other notable poetry collections include The Eye of the Hurricane (1964), Tigers (1967), and High Tide in the Garden (1971).1
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