Ingrid Jonker Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 3 (1967) Winner
Sydney Clouts
シドニー・クラウツ
Shidoni Kurautsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926 （Cape Town）
- Died
- 1982-08 （London） age 56
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Cape Town, South Africa → London, United Kingdom
Career
- Occupations
- Soldier, Editor, Manager, Poet
- Active Years
- 1950-1982
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | — | — | BA | — | South Africa |
| South African College Schools | — | — | — | — | South Africa |
University of Cape Town
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
South Africa
BA obtained
South African College Schools
Country:
South Africa
Published poems in school magazine
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ingrid Jonker Prize | One Life | Afrikaans or English poetry debut | — | winner |
| 1966 | Olive Schreiner Prize | One Life | English Literature new talent | — | winner |
Ingrid Jonker Prize
1966
Work:
One Life
Category:
Afrikaans or English poetry debut
Result:
winner
Olive Schreiner Prize
1966
Work:
One Life
Category:
English Literature new talent
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Olive Schreiner Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 8 (1968) Winner
Works
Major Works
One Life
1966 PoetryDebut poetry collection published in New Coin Poetry Magazine, award-winning.
Sydney Clouts: Collected Poems
1984 PoetryPosthumous collected poems edited by wife and brother.
Bibliography
- One Life (1966)
- Sydney Clouts: Collected Poems (1984)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Metaphysical poetIllustrates relations to elements of human experience
Legacy
South African metaphysical poet known for debut One Life winning major prizes. Poems published in magazines gaining popularity.
Trivia
- South African Jewish poet
- Served in World War II