Gloria Rawlinson

Gloria Jasmine Rawlinson (1 October 1918 – 25 July 1995) was a New Zealand poet, novelist, short-story writer and editor.

She was born in Ha'apai, Tonga, in 1918, the daughter of Ethel Rose (Rosalie) Jennings and Alexander John Rawlinson.

[1] After arriving in New Zealand in 1924, Rawlinson was affected by the poliomyelitis epidemic with infantile paralysis.

[2] Her work in literature is what brought her to fame, at the age of 15 she was well-known for her second volume of poetry titled "Perfume vendor".

[2] Gloria Rawlinson co-conducted The Happiness Club Armistice Day, "Twenty Years After", in November 1938.