Ingrid Jonker Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1981) Winner
Theunis Theodorus Cloete
てゅにす・ておどるす・くろーて
Teunisu Teodorisu Kurōte
Aliases:
T. T. Cloete
Pen Names:
T. Jansen van Rensburg（Pen name derived from his grandfather's name, used for poems）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-05-31 （Vredefort, Orange Free State）
- Died
- 2015-07-09 （Potchefstroom, South Africa） age 91
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- Afrikaans
- Residence History
- Potchefstroom, South Africa
Career
- Occupations
- Academic, Poet, Essayist, Bible translator
- Active Years
- 1953-2015
- Affiliations
- North-West University (formerly University of Potchefstroom)
- Memberships
- Honorary membership of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highschool Monument | — | — | — | — | South Africa |
Highschool Monument
Country:
South Africa
Details unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ingrid Jonker Prize | Angelliera | Poetry | — | 受賞 |
| 1981 | W.A. Hofmeyr Prize | Angelliera | Poetry | — | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Louis Luyt Prize | Jukstaposisie | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1985 | CNA Prize | Allotroop | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1986 | W.A. Hofmeyr Prize | Allotroop | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Hertzog Prize | Allotroop and Idiolek | Poetry | — | 受賞 |
| 1990 | W.A. Hofmeyr Prize | Driepas | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Rapport Prize | Met die aarde praat | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Rapportryers Prize | Met die aarde praat | Poetry | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Hertzog Prize | Met die aarde praat | Poetry | — | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Andrew Murray Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Ingrid Jonker Prize
1980
Work:
Angelliera
Category:
Poetry
Result:
受賞
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize
1981
Work:
Angelliera
Category:
Poetry
Result:
受賞
Louis Luyt Prize
1983
Work:
Jukstaposisie
Result:
受賞
CNA Prize
1985
Work:
Allotroop
Result:
受賞
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize
1986
Work:
Allotroop
Result:
受賞
Hertzog Prize
1987
Work:
Allotroop and Idiolek
Category:
Poetry
Result:
受賞
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize
1990
Work:
Driepas
Result:
受賞
Rapport Prize
1992
Work:
Met die aarde praat
Result:
受賞
Rapportryers Prize
1993
Work:
Met die aarde praat
Category:
Poetry
Result:
受賞
Hertzog Prize
1993
Work:
Met die aarde praat
Category:
Poetry
Result:
受賞
Andrew Murray Prize
2002
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Media24 Books Literary Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 0 (1981) Winner
-
Edition 0 (1986) Winner
-
Edition 0 (1990) Winner
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize
3 appearances
-
Edition 28 (1981) Winner
-
Edition 33 (1986) Winner
-
Edition 37 (1990) Winner
Central News Agency Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 25 (1985) Winner
Hertzog Prize (Hertzogprys)
2 appearances
-
Edition 23 (1987) Winner
-
Edition 25 (1993) Winner
Works
Major Works
Angelliera
1980 PoetryDebut poetry collection
NatureHumanity
Allotroop
1985 PoetryAward-winning poetry
Met die aarde praat
1992 PoetryHertzog Prize-winning poetry
Bibliography
- Angelliera (1980)
- Jukstaposisie (1982)
- Allotroop (1985)
- Idiolek (1986)
- Driepas (1989)
- Met die aarde praat (1992)
- Uit die hoek van my oog (1998)
- Die baie ryk ure: 100 uitgesoekte gedigte (2001)
- Heilige nuuskierigheid (2007)
Translations by Author
- Meneer Perrichon gaan op reis (1962, translation of E. Labiche et al.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fusion of tradition and modernity
- Recurring Motifs
- EarthFaith
Legacy
Important figure in Afrikaans poetry, recipient of numerous literary awards
Trivia
- Involved in revision of Afrikaanse Kerkgesange in 1970s
- Tested poems in magazines under pen name before 1980 debut