I first met Wellington poet Kerry Popplewell when we both did the Writing the Landscape creative writing course at Victoria University in 2003, and along with other members of that course we met from time to time to discuss our writing and what was going on in our lives. I admired Kerry’s poetry, her zest for tramping, her wisdom, and her great attitude to life. I’m very pleased I met her, and very sad to hear of her death.
I interviewed Kerry about her poetry in 2010 on my blog: https://www.timjonesbooks.co.nz/2010/10/27/an-interview-with-kerry-popplewell/
Kerry’s funeral is on Tuesday 25 November, and will be livestreamed. Funeral and tribute details: https://www.harbourcityfunerals.co.nz/live-streaming-tributes/?funeral=XjToR
