In praise of the Zulu muse: The portrayal of BW Vilakazi in modern Zulu poetry

Ngwenya, Thengani H.

doi:10.1080/02572117.2015.1056471

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“…Some scholars have studied different apects of the poetry, particularly its structural elements and contribution by individual poets. For instance, recent research in isiZulu poetry by scholars such as Thwala (2000Thwala ( , 2016, Ngwenya (2015), Qwabe (2015), Ndlovu (2016) and Xaba (2018) deals with written poetry by individual poets such as JC Dlamini, Mazisi Kunene, AM Maphumulo, CT Msimang and BW Vilakazi, whilst research by Mdanda (2010) and Thwala (2018) explores thematic distribution and poetic features such as imagery and symbolism as used by various poets. Contemporary IsiZulu performance poetry seems to be regarded as a new genre that is not yet worth research interest.…”

Section: Pertinent Literature On Performance Poetrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Code switching in contemporary isiZulu performance poetry

Myeni

Sibiya

2021

Literator

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Recent developments in isiZulu poetry have been marked by an emergence of performance poets whose poems have gained popularity with younger audiences. A constant feature in contemporary isiZulu poetry is a conscious deviation from adherence to rigid structural and formal linguistic requirements. Contemporary isiZulu poetry is also characterised by a shift from textual to performance-specific conventions that cater for radio, theatre, social-media platforms and so forth, and is more accommodative of linguistic dynamics that shape the current generation of artists and audiences. While contemporary isiZulu performance is a rather more recent innovation, it still owes its roots to oral poetry traditions and has evolved from literary art forms that were committed to memory and performed during family gatherings and communal events. This article explores code switching in contemporary isiZulu performance poetry and argues for appreciation of this phenomenon for its aesthetic appeal rather than as infringement on long-held attitudes about purity of artistic linguistic expressions. Hyme’s Ethno-poetic Theory will inform analysis of selected poems in this article. Ethno-poetic Theory focuses, amongst others, on how a performance displays literary qualities.

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Section: Pertinent Literature On Performance Poetrymentioning

confidence: 99%