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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Some interesting poetry. Railways in South Africa tended to be an Afrikaaner stronghold, so it is particularly encouraging to find members of the majority population putting together a work such as this. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Zolani Mkiva is one of the youngest practitioners of one of the oldest oral traditions in South Africa: the imbongi or praise poet. He has selected the poems for this collection, most of which were published in The Railway Magazine during the late 19th and early 20th century. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)821.00808968Literature English English poetry English poetry {by more than one author} Modified standard subdivisions Collections of literary texts not limited by time period or kind of form Collections of literary texts displaying specific features or emphasizing specific subjects, for or by specific groups of people Poetry for and by ethnic and national groupsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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