Hertzog Prize (Hertzogprys)
3 appearances
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Edition 10 (1940) Winner
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Edition 42 (1960) Winner
N. P. van Wyk Louw
エヌ・ピー・ファン・ウィク・ロウ
N. P. van Wyk Louw
Aliases:
Nicolaas Petrus van Wyk Louw
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-06-11 （Sutherland, Cape Colony）
- Died
- 1970-06-18 （Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, Republic of South Africa） age 64
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- Afrikaans
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Sutherland → Cape Town → Amsterdam → Johannesburg
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, scholar
- Active Years
- 1935-1970
- Affiliations
- University of Cape Town, University of Amsterdam, University of the Witwatersrand
- Influenced By
- W.E.G. Louw
- Influenced
- D.J. Opperman
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | — | German | Master's Degree | — | South Africa |
| University of Utrecht | — | — | Honorary Degree | — | Netherlands |
University of Cape Town
German
Degree:
Master's Degree
Country:
South Africa
Earned master's degree in German, later taught there
University of Utrecht
Degree:
Honorary Degree
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
Netherlands
Honorary degree
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Alleenspraak
1935 poetryMonologue. Debut volume of poems.
solitude
Die halwe kring
1937 poetryThe Semicircle. Poetry collection.
Raka
verse epicVerse epic.
Germanicus
1956 tragedyTragedy play.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dertigers
- Recurring Motifs
- Bridge between Europe and Africa
Legacy
One of the greatest Afrikaans poets. Quoted on the Afrikaans Language Monument.
In Popular Culture
- Cromwell Everson composed song cycle using his poems.
- Collection of correspondence with brother W.E.G. Louw published.
Quotes
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Afrikaans is a bridge that connects Europe with Africa.
Source: Afrikaans Language Monument
Trivia
- Older brother of poet W.E.G. Louw.
- Member of the Dertigers.