Thomas Bracken

Comprehensive information about poet Thomas Bracken including poetry, biographical information, quotes, literary works, and more. Thomas Bracken (21 December 1843 – 16 February 1898) was a noted late 19th-century poet. He wrote " God Defend New Zealand ", one of the two National anthems of New Zealand and was the first person to publish the phrase " God's Own Country " as applied to New Zealand. This educational Thomas Bracken resource has information about the author's life, works, quotations, articles and essays, and more.