D. J. Opperman

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D. J. Opperman

South African poet

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South African literature
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The poet D.J. Opperman came into prominence in 1945. His technique superimposes different historical levels intermingled with a fascinating mosaic of themes, images, and allusions from both Africa and a common Western heritage. Ernst van Heerden, another major poet who emerged in the 1940s, veered from tightly…
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The poet D.J. Opperman came into prominence in 1945. His technique superimposes different historical levels intermingled with a fascinating mosaic of themes, images, and allusions from both Africa and a common Western heritage. Ernst van Heerden, another major poet who emerged in the 1940s, veered from tightly…
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