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SOME POETS The following are some poets in South Africa. The list is incomplete, and inadequately captures the breadth and vibrancy of the poetry landscape in the country. It is a start, that needs a bit of a shove. So get going! Lionel Abrahams ''Main article: Lionel Abrahams '' Lionel Abrahams ( 1928 - May 30 , 2004 ) was a poet, Novel ist, Editor , Essay ist, and Publisher . Abrahams's work is largely Philosophical , praising Integrity and Compassion . His Poem s are characterized by Free Verse with Emotion al strength. Tatamkulu Afrika ''Main article: Tatamkulu Afrika '' Although born in Egypt , Tatamkulu Afrika ( December 7 , 1920 - December 23 , 2002 ) went to South Africa at an early age. His first volume of poetry, '' Nine Lives '' was published in 1991 . Afrika's poetry is rich in natural Imagery , and the mood of his poems differ, from simple and innocent to lonely and frightened. Gabeba Baderoon ''Main article: [[Gabeba Baderoon Robert Berold ''Main article: Robert Berold '' Michael Cope ''Main article: Michael Cope '' The son of writer Jack Cope , Michael Cope ( 1952 - ) is a Jeweller and novelist as well as a poet. Cope's first volume of poetry, '' Scenes And Visions '', was published in 1990 . His works detail people, their stories, and Environment al imagery. Much of his poetry also quietly offers Cope's views on world-wide issues, such as business and Poverty . Cope's second volume, GHAAP: Sonnets from the Northern Cape (Kwela and Snailpress) deals with human origins. His poetry is available online at http://www.cope.co.za/poetry.htm Also by Michael Cope: ''Goldin: A Tale'' - iUniverse (2005) - A literary novel dealing with the mythic and ''Intricacy: A Meditation on Memory'' - Double Storey (2005) - A memoir investigating memory. Patrick Cullinan ''Main article: Patrick Cullinan '' Patrick Cullinan ( 1932 - ) has published eight volumes of poetry, an anthology on the work of Lionel Abrahams, a Biography of Robert Jacob Gordon , and a novel, '' Matrix ''. Born in Pretoria , he was educated in Johannesburg and Europe . Cullinan's poetic style is dreamy and full of imagery, with a recurring theme of Love . He was given the title ''cavaliere'' in 2003 by the government of Italy for his work translating much of his poetry into Italian . Ingrid de Kok ''Main article: Ingrid De Kok '' Isobel Dixon ''Main article: Isobel Dixon '' Finuala Dowling ''Main article: Finuala Dowling '' Keith Gottschalk ''Main article: Keith Gottschalk '' Peter Horn ''Main article: Peter Horn '' Keorapetse Kgositsile ''Main article: Keorapetse Kgositsile '' Antjie Krog ''Main article: Antjie Krog '' Mzi Mahola ''Main article: Mzi Mahola '' Mzi Mahola was born on 12 February 1949 as Mzikayise Winston Mahola. Mzi Mahola is his nom de plume. He started writing while he was at school. The Special Branch confiscated his first poetry manuscript in 1976 and he lost interest in writing for twelve years. After this period he started writing again, submitting work successfully to national and international journals, magazines and publications. His work has been published in more than eight anthologies. Kobus Moolman ''Main article: Kobus Moolman '' Seitlhamo Motsapi ''Main article: Seitlhamo Motsapi '' Charle-Pierre Naudé ''Main article: Charle-Pierre Naudé '' Mxolisi Nyezwa ''Main article: Mxolisi Nyezwa '' Karen Press ''Main article: Karen Press '' Others
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