 Mackay in c. 1929 | |
| Born | 15 December 1864 Rakaia, New Zealand |
| Died | 23 August 1938 (aged 73) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Waimairi Cemetery |
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| Nationality | New Zealander |
Jessie Mackay (15 December 1864 – 23 August 1938) was a New Zealand poet, journalist, feminist and animal rights activist.[1][2] She is often referred to as New Zealand's first local-born poet and was one of the earliest writers to have a distinctly New Zealand style.[3]
- ^ Jones, Jenny Robin (20 December 2004). "Jessie Mackay". In Williams, Mark (ed.). The Literary Encyclopaedia. Vol. 9.1.2: New Zealand Writing and Culture.
- ^ Amey, Catherine. (2014). The Compassionate Contrarians: A History of Vegetarians in Aotearoa New Zealand. Rebel Press. pp. 68-73.ISBN 978-0-473-27440-5
- ^ Stafford, Jane (3 June 2012). "Jessie Mackay, 1864–1938". Kōtare: New Zealand Notes & Queries. 7 (3): 52–58. doi:10.26686/knznq.v7i3.703. Retrieved 6 December 2020.