Xhosa Poets and Poetry |
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| Author:
| Opland, Jeff |
| Series title: | Publications of the Opland Collection of Xhosa Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86914-321-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2017 |
| Publisher: | University of Kwazulu-Natal Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.50USD $32.50 |
Book Description:
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Contains fourteen essays originally published between 1974 and 1996. Based on fieldwork conducted between 1969 and 1985, and on extensive archival research, the first six essays examine the social function of poetry in the community, the element of improvisation in the production of poetry. Individual poets are then presented.
Contains fourteen essays originally published between 1974 and 1996. Based on fieldwork conducted between 1969 and 1985, and on extensive archival research, the first six essays examine the social function of poetry in the community, the element of improvisation in the production of poetry. Individual poets are then presented.