Hertzog Prize (Hertzogprys)
2 appearances
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Edition 18 (1974) Winner
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Edition 47 (1985) Winner
Uys Krige
ウイス・クリーゲ
Uisu Kurīge
Aliases:
Mattheus Uys Krige
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1910-02-04 （Bontebokskloof, Cape Province, Union of South Africa）
- Died
- 1987-08-10 （Hermanus, Cape Province, South Africa） age 77
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, French, Spanish, Italian
- Religion
- Calvinism
- Residence History
- Bontebokskloof, Cape Province → Stellenbosch → Martigues, Provence, France → Spain (Barcelona etc.) → Johannesburg → Hermanus, Cape Province
Career
- Occupations
- author, poet, playwright, journalist, war correspondent
- Active Years
- 1935-1987
- Affiliations
- Rand Daily Mail
- Influenced By
- Roy Campbell
- Influenced
- Ingrid Jonker, Die Sestigers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch University | — | — | — | — | South Africa |
Stellenbosch University
Year of Graduation:
1931
Country:
South Africa
Educated as typical Afrikaner youth; declined Broederbond invitation.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | University of Natal | awarded |
Honorary Doctorate
1958
Organization:
University of Natal
Result:
awarded
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kentering (Change)
1935 PoetryEarly collection of poems.
Change
Die palmboom (The palm tree)
1940 NovelNovel.
The Way Out
1946 War memoirEnglish war memoir about his POW escape.
WarEscape
Bibliography
- Kentering (Change)
- Rooidag (Red day)
- Oorlogsgedigte (War poems)
- Hart sonder hawe (Heart without harbour)
- Ballade van die groot begeer (Ballad of the great desire)
- Vooraand (The evening before)
- Die palmboom (The palm tree)
- The dream and the desert
- The way out
- Sol y sombra (Sun and Shade)
- Ver in die wêreld (Far in the world)
- Sout van die aarde (Salt of the earth)
- Magdalena Retief
- Die goue kring (The golden circle)
- Die wit muur (The white wall)
- Alle paaie gaan na Rome (All roads lead to Rome)
- Die sluipskutter (The sniper)
Translations by Author
- Afrikaans translations of William Shakespeare, Latin American poets (Pablo Neruda, Federico García Lorca etc.), French poets (Baudelaire, Rimbaud etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyric poetTraditional technique despite knowledge of Dada and SurrealismExploits resonance, timbre, and nuances of words
- Recurring Motifs
- Personal, often romantic, sentimental subjects
Legacy
Counted among the Dertigers in Afrikaans literature. Opposed extreme Afrikaner nationalism and white supremacism; translated non-white Latin American poetry into Afrikaans, influencing South African literature. Mentor to die Sestigers, encouraging criticism of apartheid.
Archives
- Harry Ransom Center (Ulys Krige Collection)
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Graham Clarke in the 2011 film Black Butterflies.
- Featured in the planned Ingrid Jonker biopic All that Breaks.
Quotes
-
One of the biggest mistakes is to identify the Afrikaans language with the Nationalist Party.
Source: Interview with Jack Cope (1983)
Trivia
- Supported Republicans in Spanish Civil War, wrote anti-fascist poem Lied van die fascistiese bomwerpers.
- Captured at Battle of Tobruk in WWII, escaped Italian POW camp with Italian Resistance help.
- Declined invitation to secret society Broederbond.
- Married actress Lydia Lindeque.