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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

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

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

Works

Major Works

One Life

1966 Poetry

Debut poetry collection published in New Coin Poetry Magazine, award-winning.

Sydney Clouts: Collected Poems

1984 Poetry

Posthumous 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