Slessor, Kenneth (1901-1971)

Also known as
Schloesser, Kenneth Adolf (1901-1971)
Slessor, Kenneth Adolf (1901-1971)
Field of activity
journalist; newspaper editor; poet; war correspondent; Drawing; Poet; Journalist
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SLESSOR, KENNETH ADOLF (1901-1971), poet and journalist, was born on 27 March 1901 at Orange, New South Wales, second son and eldest of three surviving children of Robert Schloesser, mining engineer, and his native-born wife Margaret Ella, née McInnes, whose parents came from the Hebrides. Robert was born in London, where his father Adolphe had moved from Germany. The Schloessers were German-Jewish in origin, but without particular interest in Judaism; they were free-thinking, and included professional musicians in their ranks. Robert had studied at Liège, Belgium, and made his children speak French at meals. He changed the family surname to 'Slessor' on 14 November 1914, just after the outbreak of World War I. Ken's father encouraged him to love music, food and books, and instilled in him a European sophistication.

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Influential 20th century poet, journalist and sketcher.

poet, journalist and sketcher, studied art and drawing at Stott and Hoare's design school in Sydney c.1916. He was always good at drawing and often decorated his letters with sketches. He drew his own Christmas cards from c.1908/9 onwards. This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography.

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  • fl. 1908-ca. 1971

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  1. Poetry, essays, war despatches war diaries, journalism, autobiographical material and letters / Kenneth Slessor ; edited by Dennis Haskell
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1991 ]
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    Poetry, essays, war despatches war diaries, journalism, autobiographical material and letters / Kenneth Slessor ; edited by Dennis Haskell
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  2. Brodie's notes on the poetry of Kenneth Slessor / Frances de Groen
    De Groen, Frances
    [ Book : 1977-1993 ]
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  3. The war diaries of Kenneth Slessor, official Australian correspondent 1940-1944 / edited by Clement Semmler
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1985 ]
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  4. The war despatches of Kenneth Slessor : official Australian correspondent 1940-1944 / edited by Clement Semmler
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1987-2003 ]
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  5. Selected poems : Kenneth Slessor / [text guide by] Sue Sciortino
    Sciortino, Sue
    [ Article : 2007 ]
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  6. Poems / by Kenneth Slessor
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book, Audio book : 1944-1993 ]
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  7. Earth visitors / poems by Kenneth Slessor ; [decorated by Norman Lindsay]
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1926 ]
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  8. Out of time : a concert of poems by Kenneth Slessor
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Sound : 1988 ]
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  9. Five bells / XX poems by Kenneth Slessor ; with decorations by Norman Lindsay
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1900-1999 ]
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  10. Selected poems : Kenneth Slessor : study notes for Advanced English : Module B 2009-2012 HSC / Suzan Pattinson
    Pattinson, Suzan
    [ Book : 2008 ]
    At 10 libraries
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  1. Poetry, essays, war despatches war diaries, journalism, autobiographical material and letters / Kenneth Slessor ; edited by Dennis Haskell
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1991 ]
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  2. Brodie's notes on the poetry of Kenneth Slessor / Frances de Groen
    De Groen, Frances
    [ Book : 1977-1993 ]
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  3. The war diaries of Kenneth Slessor, official Australian correspondent 1940-1944 / edited by Clement Semmler
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1985 ]
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    The war diaries of Kenneth Slessor, official Australian correspondent 1940-1944 / edited by Clement Semmler
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  4. The war despatches of Kenneth Slessor : official Australian correspondent 1940-1944 / edited by Clement Semmler
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1987-2003 ]
    At 53 libraries
    The war despatches of Kenneth Slessor : official Australian correspondent 1940-1944 / edited by Clement Semmler
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  5. Selected poems : Kenneth Slessor / [text guide by] Sue Sciortino
    Sciortino, Sue
    [ Article : 2007 ]
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  6. Kenneth Slessor / Adrian Caesar
    Caesar, Adrian, 1955-
    [ Book : 1995 ]
    At 69 libraries
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  7. Kenneth Slessor / Margaret Berg
    Berg, Margaret (Margaret Elizabeth)
    [ Book : 1995-1998 ]
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  8. Earth visitors / poems by Kenneth Slessor ; [decorated by Norman Lindsay]
    Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971
    [ Book : 1926 ]
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  9. Kenneth Slessor : a biography / Geoffrey Dutton
    Dutton, Geoffrey, 1922-1998
    [ Book : 1990-1991 ]
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  10. Kenneth Slessor / by Herbert C. Jaffa
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    [ Book : 1971-1977 ]
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  4. Kenneth Slessor: Critical Readings
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  1. Letters, about poetry, from Robert D. Fitzgerald and Kenneth Slessor
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  2. SLESSOR, MRAF Sir John Cotesworth (1897-1979)
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  3. Letters and poems of Kenneth MacKenzie
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  1. Statues : a song cycle for soprano & piano / by Richard Charlton ; [words by Kenneth Slessor]
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  2. Poetry special: Five Bells by Kenneth Slessor
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  4. Kenneth Slessor remembered / seminar organised by the National Library of Australia]
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