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St J Page Yako's poetry of prominent peopleStengile, Msuthukazi Nontuthuzelo Unity, Yako, St. J. PageIkhwezi 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is divided into five chapters. The first chapter which marks the introductory
chapter deals with the general introduction to the entire study, the scope of the study,
statement of the aim and objectives of this study, also looks at the research methods and
gives St J Page Mbalana Yako's brief biographical sketch. The second chapter provides a
brief theoretical background to the study of poetry. This forms the basis upon which the
entire study will rest as it provides different poetic devices and stylistics, which reveal what
makes poetry.
The third and fourth chapters concentrate on a critical evaluation of Yako's poems. The
poetry, which is presented in these chapters, is selected from Yako's anthology entitled
Ikhwezi. It represents a particular genre from a wide range of poetic forms that Yako has
written. Chapter three concentrates on educators and the achievements of certain
individuals. Chapter four concentrates on traditional leaders. It is in this chapter that Yako
displays his expertise in the use of excellent and appropriate poetic devices and stylistics
in his poetry.
The fifth chapter contains general conclusions drawn from the entire study. Translations
are provided for each poem and are contained in the appendix that is found at the end of
this study, which is immediately followed by the bibliography.
Yako's endeavour to bring light to the nation through poetry is admirable. Further research
will unearth more art and craft in this author's poetry. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie is verdeel in vyf hoofstukke. Die eerste hoofstuk bied In algemene inleiding
tot die hele studie. Dit omskryf die omvang van die studie, die doelstelling en oogmerke,
die navorsingsmetodologie, en gee In kort biografiese skets van St. J. Page Mbalana
Yako.
Die tweede hoofstuk gee 'n kort teoretiese agtergrond oor die studie van poësie. Dié
hoofstuk dien as die basis vir die hele studie, omdat dit verskillende poëtiese middele en
stylvorme uitlig wat die verskynsel van poësie verklaar.
In die derde en vierde hoofstukke word gefokus op In kritiese evaluering van Yako se
gedigte. Die gedigte wat in hierdie hoofstukke aangebied word, is geselekteer uit Yako se
bloemlesing, getiteld Ikhwezi. Dit verteenwoordig 'n sekere genre uit In wye reeks
poëtiese vorme wat deur Yako gebruik is.
Hoofstuk drie se fokus is op opvoeders en die prestasies van sekere individue, en
hoofstuk vier konsentreer op tradisionele leiers. In hierdie hoofstuk word Yako se
kundigheid in die gebruik van uitstekende en toepaslike poëtiese middele en stylvorme
uitgelig.
Die vyfde hoofstuk bevat algemene afleidings gemaak uit die hele studie.
Vertalings vir elke gedig word gegee in die bylae aan die einde van die studie.
Yako se poëtiese bydrae is bewonderenswaardig. Verdere navorsing sal nog meer kuns
en vernuf in hierdie digter se poësie na vore bring.
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A century of IsiXhosa written poetry and the ideological contest in South AfricaMona, Godfrey Vulindlela January 2015 (has links)
The central argument of this inter-disciplinary study is that IsiXhosa written poetry of 1912 – 2012 is a terrain of the struggle between the contending dominant ideologies of Segregation, Apartheid and Charterism (post-Apartheid); and the subordinate/ subaltern ideologies of Africanism, Charterism (pre-democracy), Pan- Africanism, Black Consciousness Movement and other post Apartheid ideologies. The study highlights the mutual relationship between the text and the context by focussing on the ideological contest which manifests itself in both form and structure (i.e. aesthetic ideology) and the content (i.e. authorial ideology) of the poetry of different epochs between 1912 and 2012. The study is located within the framework of Antonio Gramsci’s theory of cultural construction. Gramsci postulates that ideology and culture play a significant role in the process of asserting hegemony. Important concepts that constitute Gramsci’s theory of praxis are: ideology, culture, hegemony, organic intellectuals and both ideological and repressive state apparatuses. The first chapter presents the problem, the objectives, the methodology, and the scope of the study. The second chapter presents Gramsci’s theory of cultural construction and the work of scholars who developed his theory further. The tool that is employed for analysis and interpretation of textual significations of IsiXhosa written poetry is the revolutionary aesthetics, which is proposed by Udenta. The third chapter analyses and interprets literature of the epoch of 1912-1934 and exposes the contest between Segregation and Africanism ideologies. The fourth chapter contextualises and analyses the literature of 1934 – 1948, the second phase of contestation between Segregation and Africanism. The fifth chapter deals with literature of the first and second halves of the Apartheid epoch (1948 - 1973). The Apartheid ideology contested with the Africanist ideology which transformed into the Charterism ideology in 1955. In 1960 Pan-Africanism ideology and in 1969 Black Consciousness Movement ideologies entered the contest. The sixth chapter examines literature of the period 1973 – 1994 which is the second phase of the Apartheid epoch that ends with the “glasnost” period of 1990 - 1994. The seventh chapter studies literature of the democracy period of 1994 – 2012. The eighth chapter is the summary and general conclusion. The illumination of the nexus between culture and ideology during the past century (1912 - 2012) will provide insights that will assist us in addressing the challenges we face during the democracy period, and in the development on Arts and Culture in general, and literature in particular
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Foregrounding in IsiXhosa modern poetry with special reference to Qangule's poetry in IntshuntsheDuka, M. M. (Minsie Meshach), 1948- 01 1900 (has links)
This study is premised on the assumption that foregrounding is the dominant feature of
poetry. Such an assumption informs this study to the extent that it examines the role
of foregrounding in isiXhosa modem poetry.
Foregrounding, as an unusual or deviant usage of language, manifests itself as:
metaphorical language, foregrounded sound, syntactic foregrounding and the variation
of rhythmico-metrical structure. These are called foregrounding techniques. However,
this study deals only with the first three foregrounding techniques.
Qangule's poetry furnishes this study with examples that are used to illustrate that
foregrounding plays a significant role in isiXhosa modem poetry. The foregrounding
techniques depict, illustrate, dramatize and suggest the meaning of a poem. They also
have the ability to do that in a collaborative manner. Such a claim is evidenced by the
comprehensive analysis and interpretation of the poem Ukubonga (To praise). / African Languages / M.A. (African Languages)
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Imixholo yentlalo nopolitiko kwisihobe sikashashaSibula, Pumlani Merrington 03 1900 (has links)
Text in English and Xhosa. / Translation of title: Socio-political themes in the poetry of Shasha. / Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study of socio-political issues examines Shasha's poetry.
Chapter One is the introduction of this study and states the central aim of the study, the
scope of the study, as well as the thematic approach followed in the entire study.
Chapter Two is divided into five subheadings:
• The poetry that is not politically aligned;
• Pre-independence poetry;
• The poetry about the warriors who fell in the struggle;
• Post-independence poetry; and
• Reconciliatory poetry.
In the poetry that is not politically aligned, the author sometimes writes a poem, which,
although not politically aligned, would have a theme dealing with politics.
In the pre-independence poetry, the author emphasizes the situation that agonizes the
blacks in their own indigenous land. He also stresses how the oppressors have succeeded
in their work of oppression: the strategy of dividing and ruling them, and make them kill
one another.
In the poetry about the freedom fighters, the author portrays the gruesome ways in which
they were slaughtered, examples of which are: - Steve Biko; Bathandwa Ndondo; Samora
Machel and Chris Hani. Shasha praises these fallen heroes and maintains that their blood
has sprinkled the arrival of the liberation. Even though they are dead the author sees
them as if they are still alive because of their outstanding contribution in the struggle.
In the post-independence poetry, the author highlights the disappointment of the blacks,
as the situation is not what they expected, because of the unfulfilled promises by the black
government in power. The author expresses disappointment because of unmeasurable
corruption in the present government: nepotism is practiced, irrespective of qualifications. In the reconciliatory poetry, the author reconciles the different nations that are hostile to
each other: the blacks and whites. He mentions different kinds of actions to be reconciled
because he says that these actions happened were because of the apartheid regime.
In Chapter Three, the author shows his knowledge about health issues, he does not only
warn about different kinds of diseases, he also mentions the causes, effects and
symptoms in the victims. It is evident from this chapter that the author is a qualified
medical practitioner, as he shows confidence and knowledge in the issues he is writing
about.
In Chapter Four, the author observes problems that influence the social status of the
people. The social issues he writes about stresses the fact that some of these diseases are
not caused by physical aspects but also by by social problems.
In Chapter Five, the author challenges people to return to the older times of customs and
traditions. Studying Shasha's cultural poetry leaves the reader / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek sosio-politieke vraagstukke in die poësie van Shasha.
Hoofstuk 1 is die inleiding tot die studie waarin die sentrale doelstelling en omvang van die
studie uiteengesit word, asook die tematiese benadering wat in die studie gevolg word.
Hoofstuk 2 word in vyf subafdelings ingedeel:
• Poësie wat nie polities gerig is nie;
• Voor-onafhanklikheids poësie;
• Poësie oor vegters wat in die vryheidstryd gesterf het;
• Na-onafhanklikheidspoësie; en
• Versoeningspoësie.
In die poësie wat nie polities gerig is nie, skryf die outeur nietemin soms 'n gedig wat
handeloor 'n politieke tema.
In die voor-afhanklikheids poësie, beklemtoon die digter die situasie wat pyn veroorsaak
vir swartmense in hulle eie land. Hy wys daarop hoe die voormalige onderdrukkers daarin
geslaag het om swartmense te onderdruk deur die strategie om hulle te verdeel en te
regeer, wat daartoe gelei het dat hulle mekaar doodmaak.
In die poësie oor die vryheidsvegters, die digter beeld die grusame wyses uit waarop hulle
vermoor is, voorbeelde daarvan is Steve Biko, Bathandwa Ndanda, Samora Machel, en
Chris Hani. Shasha prys hierdie gevalle helde en voer aan dat hulle bloed die aankoms
van bevryding besprinkel het. Desnieteenstaande dat hulle gesterf het, sien die digter
hulle asof hulle steeds leef op grond van hulle uitstaande bydrae tot die bevrydingstryd.
In die na-onafhanklikheids poësie, behandel die digter die teleurstelling van swartmense,
aangesien omstandighede nie is soos wat hulle verwag het nie as gevolg van onvervulde
beloftes van die swart regering. Die digter spreek teleurstelling uit oor die groot mate van
korrupsie in die regering van die dag. In die versoeningspoësie poog die digter om die verskillende bevolkingsgroepe wat
vyandiggesind is teenoor mekaar, versoen: swartmense en witmense. Die digter noem
verskillende tipes aksies wat versoen moet word, wat plaasgevind het weens apartheid.
In Hoofstuk 3 toon die digter sy kennis van gesondheidsake. Hy waarsku nie slegs teen
verskillende tipes siektes nie, maar verwys ook na die oorsake, effekte en simptome in die
slagoffer. Dit is duidelik dat die digter 'n gekwalifiseerde mediese praktisyn is, aangesien
hy vertroue het en kennis wys oor die vraagstukke waar hy dig.
In Hoofstuk 4 word gedigte behandel waarin die digter skryf oor sosiale status van mense.
Die sosiale vraagstukke wat in die gedigte behandel word, word veroorsaak deur
fisiologiese, sowel as sosiale probleme.
In Hoofstuk 5 word gedigte behandel wat die tema het dat mense moet terugkeer na
tradisionele gebruike. Die studie van Sasha se poësie laat geen twyfel dat hy tradisionele
waardes aanhang nie.
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A study of JJR Jolobe's selected children's rhymesMbukushe, Fundiwe Doreen. 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study identifies the predominant features in JJR Jolobe's children's poetry (rhymes).
Another purpose well worth considering is the impact poems can have on children's
language because poetry is the highest literary form and without poetry a child will sense
the loss. The language in poetry is learned in an immitative manner because it is natural
to childhood thereby helping children to respond almost instictively. They hear languages
as part of their early environment and take it through imitation.
In Jolobe's poems children learn about:-
1. The physical background which constitute geographical location, natural scenery
appropriate for narrative.
2. The spiritual background which includes the emotional climate created by religious
moral, social and psychological conditions. One should note that the speaker's rhymes
enable the youngsters to build upon the language facilities and attempts one has to
improve so that a child can communicate in his culture in an affective and productive
way. These poems help the child to keep the sense of nationality, describe their nature
land lovingly and understand the essential quality of their own race.
Through Jolobe's poems children do not overlook isiXhosa oral heritage at school level
and let oral tradition of the other nations dominate. Furthermore critical theory reflects that
Jalobe's rhymes are genuinely poetry meant for fun. Humorous and nonsensical verses
often serve as outlets for laughter and fun. Jolobe's work follows briefly the history of the
Xhosa nation tracing their tradition, culture and language whereby it reflects the mental
behaviour of a group and reveal its love and its hatred of certain things. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie studie word die hoofkenmerke in JJR Jolobe se kinderpoesië geïdentifiseer.
Poësie het 'n groot impak op kinders se taalgebruik, dit vorm deel van hulle vroeë
omgewing, en die verlies daarvan sal 'n negatiewe invloed op kinders hê. Die taal in
poësie word aangeleer deur nabootsing, omdat dit natuurlik is vir kinders en hulle help om
amper instinktief daarop te reageer.
Jolobe se poësie leer kinders van:
1. Fisiese agtergrond, wat bestaan uit geografiese ligging en natuurtonele toepaslik tot
die vertelling en
2. Spirituele agtergrond, wat die emosionele klimaat insluit wat geskep word deur
godsdienstige, morele, sosiale en sielkundige toestande. Die poësie help kinders om
'n sin vir nasionalitiet te ontwikkel, dit beskryf hulle geboortelande met deernis en
bevordre begrip vir die essensiële kwaliteit van hulle eie ras. Deur Jolobe se poësie
herken kinders hulle mondelinge isiXhosa-erfenis op skoolvlak, en verseker dit
sodoende dat hierdie erfenis nie deur die mondelinge tradisies van ander nasies
gedomineer word nie.
Kritiese teorie toon aan dat Jolobe se kinderpoësie ware poësie is wat pret vir die leser
moet verskaf. Humoristiese en onsinnige verse dien telkens as uitlaatkleppe vir plesier en
pret. Jolobe se werk beskryf die geskiedenis, tradisies, kultuur en taal van die Xhosanasie,
en reflekteer sodoende die denkwyse en voor- en afkeure van die groep.
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Foregrounding in IsiXhosa modern poetry with special reference to Qangule's poetry in IntshuntsheDuka, M. M. (Minsie Meshach), 1948- 01 1900 (has links)
This study is premised on the assumption that foregrounding is the dominant feature of
poetry. Such an assumption informs this study to the extent that it examines the role
of foregrounding in isiXhosa modem poetry.
Foregrounding, as an unusual or deviant usage of language, manifests itself as:
metaphorical language, foregrounded sound, syntactic foregrounding and the variation
of rhythmico-metrical structure. These are called foregrounding techniques. However,
this study deals only with the first three foregrounding techniques.
Qangule's poetry furnishes this study with examples that are used to illustrate that
foregrounding plays a significant role in isiXhosa modem poetry. The foregrounding
techniques depict, illustrate, dramatize and suggest the meaning of a poem. They also
have the ability to do that in a collaborative manner. Such a claim is evidenced by the
comprehensive analysis and interpretation of the poem Ukubonga (To praise). / African Languages / M.A. (African Languages)
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Ideology, hegemony, and Xhosa written poetry, 1948-1990Mona, Godfrey Vulindlela January 1994 (has links)
This interdisciplinary study locates Xhosa written poetry (1948-1990) within the framework of the socio-politico-economic scenario in South Africa. It sets out to examine the impact of the above stated factors on literature, by supporting the hypothesis that Xhosa written poetry of the Apartheid epoch is a terrain of the struggle for hegemony between the dominant ideology and the alternative ideologies.
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The poetry of S.M. Burns-NcamasheMtumane, Zilibele 01 1900 (has links)
This thesis is a critical examination of the poetry of S. M. Bums-Ncamashe. In his
poetry Bums-Ncamashe handles poems of different categories; namely praise poetry,
elegiac poetry, didactic poetry and protest poetry. He also employs a number of devices
that determine amongst others, the form and imagery of his poetry. They are also used
to add clarity to the meaning of his poetry. All this is discussed in the chapters
numerated below:
Chapter one outlines the basic guidelines to be followed in this study. It presents the aim
of the study, scope of the work and method of research. A definition of the concept
poetry is also provided in this chapter. The biography of Bums-Ncamashe and the
influence of his background on his poetry are also part of this first chapter.
Chapter two discusses the characteristics of Bums-N camashe' s praise poetry and the
functions this poetry fulfils.
Chapter three is a discussion ofBums-Ncamashe's elegiac, didactic and protest poetry.
Chapter four discusses the devices that determine the form ofBums-Ncamashe's poetry.
These include repetition, contrast, compounding, ideophones, and interjectives.
Chapter five concentrates on imagery and other aspects of Bums-Ncamashe's poetry.
Imagery is discussed from the viewpoint of simile, metaphor, personification and
symbolism. Also included in this chapter is euphemism, hyperbole, idiomatic
expressions, humour, satire and adaptation.
Chapter six is a concluding chapter in which some findings and recommendations from
the entire study are reflected upon. / African Languages / D.Litt. et Phil. (African Languages)
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The poetry of S.M. Burns-NcamasheMtumane, Zilibele 01 1900 (has links)
This thesis is a critical examination of the poetry of S. M. Bums-Ncamashe. In his
poetry Bums-Ncamashe handles poems of different categories; namely praise poetry,
elegiac poetry, didactic poetry and protest poetry. He also employs a number of devices
that determine amongst others, the form and imagery of his poetry. They are also used
to add clarity to the meaning of his poetry. All this is discussed in the chapters
numerated below:
Chapter one outlines the basic guidelines to be followed in this study. It presents the aim
of the study, scope of the work and method of research. A definition of the concept
poetry is also provided in this chapter. The biography of Bums-Ncamashe and the
influence of his background on his poetry are also part of this first chapter.
Chapter two discusses the characteristics of Bums-N camashe' s praise poetry and the
functions this poetry fulfils.
Chapter three is a discussion ofBums-Ncamashe's elegiac, didactic and protest poetry.
Chapter four discusses the devices that determine the form ofBums-Ncamashe's poetry.
These include repetition, contrast, compounding, ideophones, and interjectives.
Chapter five concentrates on imagery and other aspects of Bums-Ncamashe's poetry.
Imagery is discussed from the viewpoint of simile, metaphor, personification and
symbolism. Also included in this chapter is euphemism, hyperbole, idiomatic
expressions, humour, satire and adaptation.
Chapter six is a concluding chapter in which some findings and recommendations from
the entire study are reflected upon. / African Languages / D.Litt. et Phil. (African Languages)
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