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Ivy Gibbs

April 17, 2024

Ivy Olive Gibbs (c. 1886 – 3 October 1966) was a trans-Tasman poet and children's writer based predominantly in New Zealand. Her verse in The Bulletin, Australia, made her well known between 1920 and 1930, and she was widely published in New Zealand between the late 1920s and 1941. Children's verses by Gibbs appeared in The Christian Science Monitor in Boston, North America, 1944–49.

Life edit

It is thought that Gibbs was born and educated in England. Little is known about her early life. At some point, she moved to Australia, and it is possible she was educated at the Hyde Park School of Music in Adelaide 1907–10.[1]

From 1913 to 1918, Gibbs seems to have lived in Coonalpyn, South Australia. Newspaper reports about Coonalpyn associated her with concerts at Coonalpyn Hall socials and fundraisers for the local school and Red Cross Society during World War I.[2] From 1920-27, her poems in the Sydney Bulletin give her location as New South Wales.

She arrived in New Zealand from Sydney aboard the Ulimaroa in Wellington, 1 June 1926,[3] and is on the New Zealand Electoral Roll for 1928 in Eden, Auckland. In the 1930s, she was on the committee of the New Zealand Women Writers' and Artists' Society (1932–34) (later known as the New Zealand Women Writers' Society) in Wellington.

After leaving Wellington in 1934, Pat Lawlor in his regular column ‘Among the Books’ for New Zealand Railways Magazine wrote: "Miss Ivy Gibbs, a writer of slender but charming verse, is now a resident of Napier."[4]

The history of the New Zealand Women Writers' Society says from Napier she moved to Australia.[5]

After Australia, she returned to Auckland. The New Zealand Electoral Roll has her as Ivy Gibbs and Ivy Olive Gibbs in Auckland from 1938-1963. She is listed as a 'spinster' and later 'retired'.

Ivy Gibbs died in Auckland on 3 October 1966. She was 80 years of age suggesting her birth was 1865 or 1866. A service was held for her at the Waikumete Chapel Crematorium on Thursday 6 October 1966.[6]

Literary output edit

The Bulletin (1920–30) and the literary magazine New Zealand Mercury (1933–36) collect much of Gibbs's poetry. A critic referred to her in Sydney, Australia, 1923, as ‘the golden-haired and golden-hearted girl who has written much delightful verse this year.’[7]

Prior to The New Zealand Mercury and while appearing in The Bulletin, Gibbs also published verse in the New Zealand Radio Record and various Australian papers and journals such as the Sydney Morning Herald, Green Room May, Birth: A Little Journal of Australian Poetry, the Triad, and the Australian Woman's Mirror.

A poem of hers 'The Thrush' appeared in the anthology of contemporary New Zealand verse Kowhai Gold (1930) edited by Quentin Pope reproduced from The Bulletin, 21 July 1927, and another in A Gift Book of New Zealand Verse (1931) edited by "John O’ Dreams" (Helen Longford) reproduced from the New Zealand Radio Record.

She had further publications in the Advocate in Burnie and the Launceston Examiner, both in Tasmania, 1937-41 (some republished from the Auckland New Zealand Herald). Gibbs also wrote notable World War II poems: ‘Requiescat in Pace’[8] and ‘Death's No Enemy’[9] both first published in the New Zealand Herald and later The Advocate in Burnie.

From 1944-49, children's verse of hers appeared under her full name of ‘Ivy Olive Gibbs’ in the international newspaper The Christian Science Monitor in Boston, North America.

Two books of her poetry were published in England: Six Days in a Pensive Mood (1949) and The Day is in a Pensive Mood (1949). The latter book is held by the Hocken Collections in Dunedin, New Zealand.

In 2012, New Zealand poet, editor and critic Mark Pirie compiled a bio-bibliography for her.[10]

Poetry collections by Ivy Gibbs edit

  • Six Days in a Pensive Mood (Arthur H Stockwell: Ilfracombe, 1949)
  • The Day is in a Pensive Mood (Arthur H Stockwell: Ilfracombe, 1949)

References edit

  1. ^ The Advertiser, Adelaide, Australia, miscellaneous references 1907–1910
  2. ^ The Advertiser, Adelaide, Australia, miscellaneous references 1913-18
  3. ^ The Evening Post, 1 June 1926
  4. ^ Pat Lawlor, ‘Among the Books’, New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 2, 1 May 1934
  5. ^ History of the New Zealand Women's Writers’ Society 1932-1982, compiled by Thelma France et al, Wellington, 1984
  6. ^ New Zealand Herald, 5 October 1966
  7. ^ The Mail, Adelaide, 31 March 1932
  8. ^ Advocate, Burnie, Tasmania, 18 November 1940
  9. ^ Advocate, Burnie, Tasmania, 5 July 1941
  10. ^ Ivy Gibbs: A Bio-bibliography, Mark Pirie, Cultural and Political Booklets, Wellington, 2012

External links edit

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Ivy Olive Gibbs c 1886 3 October 1966 was a trans Tasman poet and children s writer based predominantly in New Zealand Her verse in The Bulletin Australia made her well known between 1920 and 1930 and she was widely published in New Zealand between the late 1920s and 1941 Children s verses by Gibbs appeared in The Christian Science Monitor in Boston North America 1944 49 Contents 1 Life 2 Literary output 3 Poetry collections by Ivy Gibbs 4 References 5 External linksLife editIt is thought that Gibbs was born and educated in England Little is known about her early life At some point she moved to Australia and it is possible she was educated at the Hyde Park School of Music in Adelaide 1907 10 1 From 1913 to 1918 Gibbs seems to have lived in Coonalpyn South Australia Newspaper reports about Coonalpyn associated her with concerts at Coonalpyn Hall socials and fundraisers for the local school and Red Cross Society during World War I 2 From 1920 27 her poems in the Sydney Bulletin give her location as New South Wales She arrived in New Zealand from Sydney aboard the Ulimaroa in Wellington 1 June 1926 3 and is on the New Zealand Electoral Roll for 1928 in Eden Auckland In the 1930s she was on the committee of the New Zealand Women Writers and Artists Society 1932 34 later known as the New Zealand Women Writers Society in Wellington After leaving Wellington in 1934 Pat Lawlor in his regular column Among the Books for New Zealand Railways Magazine wrote Miss Ivy Gibbs a writer of slender but charming verse is now a resident of Napier 4 The history of the New Zealand Women Writers Society says from Napier she moved to Australia 5 After Australia she returned to Auckland The New Zealand Electoral Roll has her as Ivy Gibbs and Ivy Olive Gibbs in Auckland from 1938 1963 She is listed as a spinster and later retired Ivy Gibbs died in Auckland on 3 October 1966 She was 80 years of age suggesting her birth was 1865 or 1866 A service was held for her at the Waikumete Chapel Crematorium on Thursday 6 October 1966 6 Literary output editThe Bulletin 1920 30 and the literary magazine New Zealand Mercury 1933 36 collect much of Gibbs s poetry A critic referred to her in Sydney Australia 1923 as the golden haired and golden hearted girl who has written much delightful verse this year 7 Prior to The New Zealand Mercury and while appearing in The Bulletin Gibbs also published verse in the New Zealand Radio Record and various Australian papers and journals such as the Sydney Morning Herald Green Room May Birth A Little Journal of Australian Poetry the Triad and the Australian Woman s Mirror A poem of hers The Thrush appeared in the anthology of contemporary New Zealand verse Kowhai Gold 1930 edited by Quentin Pope reproduced from The Bulletin 21 July 1927 and another in A Gift Book of New Zealand Verse 1931 edited by John O Dreams Helen Longford reproduced from the New Zealand Radio Record She had further publications in the Advocate in Burnie and the Launceston Examiner both in Tasmania 1937 41 some republished from the Auckland New Zealand Herald Gibbs also wrote notable World War II poems Requiescat in Pace 8 and Death s No Enemy 9 both first published in the New Zealand Herald and later The Advocate in Burnie From 1944 49 children s verse of hers appeared under her full name of Ivy Olive Gibbs in the international newspaper The Christian Science Monitor in Boston North America Two books of her poetry were published in England Six Days in a Pensive Mood 1949 and The Day is in a Pensive Mood 1949 The latter book is held by the Hocken Collections in Dunedin New Zealand In 2012 New Zealand poet editor and critic Mark Pirie compiled a bio bibliography for her 10 Poetry collections by Ivy Gibbs editSix Days in a Pensive Mood Arthur H Stockwell Ilfracombe 1949 The Day is in a Pensive Mood Arthur H Stockwell Ilfracombe 1949 References edit The Advertiser Adelaide Australia miscellaneous references 1907 1910 The Advertiser Adelaide Australia miscellaneous references 1913 18 The Evening Post 1 June 1926 Pat Lawlor Among the Books New Zealand Railways Magazine Volume 9 Issue 2 1 May 1934 History of the New Zealand Women s Writers Society 1932 1982 compiled by Thelma France et al Wellington 1984 New Zealand Herald 5 October 1966 The Mail Adelaide 31 March 1932 Advocate Burnie Tasmania 18 November 1940 Advocate Burnie Tasmania 5 July 1941 Ivy Gibbs A Bio bibliography Mark Pirie Cultural and Political Booklets Wellington 2012External links edit The Thrush by Ivy Gibbs in Kowhai Gold https nzetc victoria ac nz tm scholarly tei PopKowh html The Christian Science Monitor http www csmonitor com Hocken Library Collections University of Otago http www library otago ac nz hocken index html National Library of New Zealand catalogue http nlnzcat natlib govt nz Poetry Archive of New Zealand Aotearoa Catalogue http poetryarchivenz wordpress com archive catalogue Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ivy Gibbs amp oldid 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