John Solilo Umoya Wembongi Collected Poems (1922-1935) |
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| Editor:
| Opland, Jeff
Mtuze, Peter T. |
| Series title: | Publications of the Opland Collection of Xhosa Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86914-312-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Kwazulu-Natal Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.50USD $18.50 |
Book Description:
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For 40 years, between 1900 and 1939, John Solilo was a prolific contributor to Xhosa-language newspapers. His major literary contribution was his collection of poems, Izala. This volume is an exercise in reclamation and restitution. In restoring to the public domain the 65 poems that made up Izala and adding an additional 28 that were published in newspapers.
For 40 years, between 1900 and 1939, John Solilo was a prolific contributor to Xhosa-language newspapers. His major literary contribution was his collection of poems, Izala. This volume is an exercise in reclamation and restitution. In restoring to the public domain the 65 poems that made up Izala and adding an additional 28 that were published in newspapers.