A study of some aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry

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dc.contributor.advisorChaphole, Solomon Rampasaneen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMoleleki, Albert Mohlomien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-14T07:04:24Z
dc.date.available2016-03-14T07:04:24Z
dc.date.issued1988en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 198-218.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study is an investigation into three aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry: influences at work in his poetry; the nature and significance of imagery employed; and the theme of protest as conveyed through poetic aestheticism. Influence constitutes one of the main poetic devices which give amplitude to the poet's compositions. His imagery is a window through which the reader catches a glimpse of the poet's mind. The reciprocal relationship between the theme of protest and poetic artistry is also discussed. Nowhere in Sesotho literary studies have the three aspects mentioned above been treated in the manner this study does. In this way the study breaks new ground. We describe, analyse and interpret extracts from Maphalla's poetry by borrowing tools freely from the various literary theories. We do not tie ourselves to a particular theory. Our approach can also be described as both extrinsic and intrinsic. The study makes a contribution in three respects. First, it illustrates how a knowledge and understanding of some material from both oral tradition and Western acculturation can make a significant contribution to a proper analysis and interpretation of Sesotho poetry. Secondly it demonstrates how imagery also reveals both the poet's attitude towards his subject matter and his world-view in general. Thirdly, the study indicates that protest can be voiced through the dignified genre of poetry. In short, the study shows that whilst Sesotho poetry is functional in its thrust, it also preens itself with poetic aestheticism. We hope that this study will add to the existing universal principles of literary criticism.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMoleleki, A. M. (1988). <i>A study of some aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,African Languages and Literatures. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17681en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMoleleki, Albert Mohlomi. <i>"A study of some aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,African Languages and Literatures, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17681en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMoleleki, A. 1988. A study of some aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Moleleki, Albert Mohlomi AB - This study is an investigation into three aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry: influences at work in his poetry; the nature and significance of imagery employed; and the theme of protest as conveyed through poetic aestheticism. Influence constitutes one of the main poetic devices which give amplitude to the poet's compositions. His imagery is a window through which the reader catches a glimpse of the poet's mind. The reciprocal relationship between the theme of protest and poetic artistry is also discussed. Nowhere in Sesotho literary studies have the three aspects mentioned above been treated in the manner this study does. In this way the study breaks new ground. We describe, analyse and interpret extracts from Maphalla's poetry by borrowing tools freely from the various literary theories. We do not tie ourselves to a particular theory. Our approach can also be described as both extrinsic and intrinsic. The study makes a contribution in three respects. First, it illustrates how a knowledge and understanding of some material from both oral tradition and Western acculturation can make a significant contribution to a proper analysis and interpretation of Sesotho poetry. Secondly it demonstrates how imagery also reveals both the poet's attitude towards his subject matter and his world-view in general. Thirdly, the study indicates that protest can be voiced through the dignified genre of poetry. In short, the study shows that whilst Sesotho poetry is functional in its thrust, it also preens itself with poetic aestheticism. We hope that this study will add to the existing universal principles of literary criticism. DA - 1988 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1988 T1 - A study of some aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry TI - A study of some aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17681 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17681
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMoleleki AM. A study of some aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetry. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,African Languages and Literatures, 1988 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17681en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentAfrican Languages and Literaturesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherSotho poetryen_ZA
dc.titleA study of some aspects of K.P.D. Maphalla's poetryen_ZA
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