Tradisionele elemente in die moderne Zuluposie
Taljaard, Petrus Cornelius
The traditional material used in this study was largely drawn
from the praise poems (izibongo) of the Zulu kings and the
approach towards their analysis is mainly structural. For
purposes of comparison with modern poetry, material from the
works of J.C. Dlamini, O.E.H. Nxumalo, C.S.Z. Ntuli and D.B.Z. Ntuli was used. The reason for choosing these authors is mainly
because their work has not yet undergone close scrutiny by
scholars and critics.
After the first, introductory chapter in which the approach to
the subject is set out, some general remarks are made on the
oral and written traditions in chapter two. Amongst others the
oral nature of izibongo and the role of the bard is remarked
upon. Other characteristics of the izibongo, like the connection
they have wjth religion, their archetypal nature and their poetic
rnerits are also referred to. As far as the written literature
is concerned, the position of the modern poet in a modern world
with all its Western influences as well as the influence of the
poetry of B.W. Vilakazi, is considered.
In chapter three the structural analysis gets under way and the
enormous role of repetition is discussed in terms of parallelism
and linking. These forms are identified in izibongo and then
compared to similar structures in modern poetry. This is taken
further in chapter four where the use of unusual grammatical
constructions in poetry is investigated. The next chapter deals with the development and structure of
stanzas, especially with the problem of delineation of stanzas.
Certain structures are then compared to modern isibongo forms.
Finally some remarks are made about rhythm - a subject which
has hitherto often been avoided in this connection. The delineation
of rhythmic segments by means of repetition, meaning, lengths
and pauses are considered. Use was also made of the mingograph
in measuring actual duration of certain segments and interesting
though not always conclusive , results were obtained; Die tradisionele materiaal wat in hierdie studie gebruik is, is
hoofsaaklik geneem uit die prysdigte (izibongo) van die Zulukonings.
Die benadering is basies struktureel. Vir doeleindes van vergelyking
met moderne poesie, is materiaal verkry uit die werke van J.C.
Dlamini, O.E.H. Nxumalo, C.S.Z. Ntuli en D..B.Z. Ntuli. Hierdie
digters se werk is gekies omdat nog baie min oor hulle digkuns
gepubliseer is.
Na die eerste, inleidende hoofstuk, word algemene- opmerkings oor
die mondelinge en geskrewe tradisies gemaak. Die mondelinge
aard van izibongo, die imbongi self, die verband van izibongo
met godsdiens, die argetipiese aard en die izibongo as poesie
word aangeraak. Wat die moderne digkuns betref, word gekyk na
die posisie van die moderne digter en die invloed van beide die
westerse tradisie en die poesie van Vilakazi op die modern poesie.
In hoofstuk drie neem die strukturele analise 'n aanvang en die
belangrike rol van repetisie word in terme van parallellsme
en skakeling bespreek. Hierdie vorme in izibongo word dan met
soortgelyke verskynsels in die moderne poesie vergelyk. Die
ondersoek gaan verder in hoofstuk vier waar opvallende grammatiese
konstruksies in die poesie aandag kry.
Die volgende hoofstuk behandel die ontwikkeling van stanzas en
veral die probleem van afbakening. Strofes in modern izibongo
word ook van naderby beskou.
Laastens word 'n aantal opmerkings oor ritme gemaak. Hierdie
onderwerp is nog grootliks geignoreer en enkele waarnemings wat
gemaak is, dui op die moontlikheid van verdere, deegliker ondersoek.
Afbakening van ritmiese segmente op grond van repetisie,
betekenis, lengtes en pouses word aangeraak. Daar is gebruik
gemaak van 'n mingograph om die werklike tydsduur van sekere
segmente te bepaal en interessante, dog nie altya konklusiewe
resultate, is verkry.
Abstracts in English and Afrikaans
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