John Solilo : Umoya wembongi : collected poems (1922-1935) / edited and translated by Jeff Opland and Peter T. Mtuze.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Solilo, John, author.

Contributor:

Opland, Jeff, 1943- editor, translator.

Mtuze, P. T., editor, translator.

Series:

Publications of the Opland Collection of Xhosa literature ; v.3.

Publications of the Opland collection of Xhosa literature ; volume 3

Language:

English

Xhosa

Subjects (All):

Solilo, John--Translations into English.

Solilo, John.

Xhosa poetry--Translations into English.

Xhosa poetry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (438 pages) : portrait.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Pietermarizburg, South Africa : University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2016.

Language Note:

In parallel Xhosa and English.

Summary:

PUBLICATIONS OF THE OPLAND COLLECTION OF XHOSA LITERATURE VOLUME 3. John Solilo (1864-1940) was a prolific contributor to Xhosa-language newspapers. He submitted letters and articles on a variety of issues, local news reports from Cradock and Uitenhage, and a considerable body of poetry. His major literary contribution was his collection of poems entitled Izala (A Rubbish Dump), published in 1925, the earliest volume of poetry by a single author in the history of Xhosa literature. Solilo's literary reputation today, however, is at variance with his prominence as a major author in the first four decades of the twentieth century: he is hardly mentioned, if at all, by literary historians, Izala has long been out of print, and copies can no longer be located. In restoring to the public domain the 65 poems that made up Izala and adding an additional 28 that were published in newspapers both before and after the appearance of Izala, the editors hope to revive John Solilo's reputation as a poet, and to establish his status as a pre-eminent Xhosa author. In his poetry, Solilo urged passivity and opposed political revolt, but he could also be scathing in his denunciation of black indignities suffered under white control, inspired as he was by umoya wembongi, the spirit of the imbongi, the praise poet whose stirring declamations roused his audiences to action or contemplation.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Note from the General Editors

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Izala (1925)

Intshayelelo: Introduction

1 Tennyson

2 Gcina indlebe zako: Mind your ears

3 Libala uxolele: Forgive and forget

4 Imvisiswano: Harmony

5 Sobasisisulu xa singa fundi: With no education we'll be easy prey

6 Yaleka: Be warned

7 Intshwaqe yembongi: The poet's rant

8 Izibongo zika Yesu wase Nazarete: The praises of Jesus of Nazareth

9 Esikolweni: At school

10 Funda: Learn

11 Cingela nabanye: Consider others

12 U-kufa: Death

13 Vuya Lovedale: Rejoice, Lovedale

14 Gqalisisa: Pay attention

15 Igqala: An observer

16 Nombina Taketu

17 Okunqabele o-Ntsundu: Constraints on blacks

18 Izibongo zika Ntsikana: The praises of Ntsikana

19 Ngokufa kone zinto: On the death of a wealthy man

20 Intsini: Laughter

21 Okutandwa ngabanye kubi kwabanye: What's liked by one seems bad to another

22 U-buhle bezinto: Nature's splendour

23 S.E. Mqayi

24 Ngo moya we mbongi: The poet's spirit

25 Ngomteto wezibongo: Poetic rules

26 Indalo: The natural order

27 Ntab' elanga: Ntabelanga

28 Intsonkota: A parable

29 Ingoma yaba-ntwana base Africa: Song of the children of Africa

30 Amasiko: Customs

31 Canon Binyon

32 Ngokulibala uyabulala: Forgetfulness kills

33 Aba-mele Inxuba: Fish River representatives

34 Komani: Queenstown

35 Fundani bazali: Parents, learn

36 Intyilelo: The revelation

37 Ukuqayiselana: Mutual boasting

38 Savela isono sam: My sin came to light

39 Don Jabavu

40 Ingxoxo (Inyembezi ezingena msuli): A debate (Tears with none to dab them)

41 Isimanga sembali: A wondrous tale

42 Mtandi we sizwe: The lover of nation

43 Nxukwebe: Healdtown

44 Pantsi pezulu: Topsy turvy

45 Isiyalo nge mfundo: Admonition on education.

46 Ziyaguquka izinto: The times are changing

47 Malumko ase Africa: African intellectuals

48 Ndiyamtanda u-Mxosa: I love a Xhosa

49 Iyeza lesimilo: Character tonic

50 Abarori: The disgruntled

51 Incoko nokufa: Conversation with death

52 Ukunganeli: Dissatisfaction

53 Susa amehlo ebubini: Stop seeing the bad

54 Ngokuzicingela: Vanity

55 Fehleli: Dead In Life

56 Unina: The mother

57 Impendulo ye nxila: The drunkard's reply

58 Yinjezu: A side-long glance

59 Yeka into zabanye: Mind your own business

60 Uku yola kobu denge: The joy of ignorance

61 A-makonza avanayo: Servants in harmony

62 Ngu nawe nawe: It's you! It's you!

63 Inyaniso: Truth

64 Nditiyiwe: Nobody loves me

65 Heli ka Teba: Harry Taberer

Isihlomelo: Glossary

Ezinye izibongo: Additional poems

66 Indaba ze Nxanxadi: The shrike's news (1923)

67 Isiyalo ku batshati (amadoda): An exhortation to newlyweds (men) (1924)

68 Yiva Mtakati: Listen, sorcerer (1924)

69 Izwe lam: My country (1924)

70 Satana: Satan (1924)

71 Bawo-Kilesimesi: Father Christmas (1926)

72 Bancede abantu: Help the people (1926)

73 Izijungqe zenteto: A few extra words (1926)

74 Nge bhanela: The flag (1926)

75 Ngo Provincial William M. Gcule: Provincial William M.Gcule (1926)

76 Isi bini sika Mvelo: Nature's couple (1927)

77 Umfo ono mona: The envious man (1927)

78 Ndibeka ilitye: An epitaph (1927)

79 Nongqause Mhlakaza: Nongqawuse daughter of Mhlakaza (1927)

80 Usiba lwam: My fountain pen (1927)

81 I-xoxo: The frog (1927)

82 U-bomi: Life (1927)

83 Intshayelelo: An introduction (1928)

84 Igqweta lase Lady Frere: A Lady Frere lawyer (1928)

85 Ku Canon Malgas: To Canon Malgas (1928)

86 Rev. S.S. Kuze (1928)

87 Ngo Rev. W.C. Dakada: On Rev. W.C. Dakada (1928)

88 Jeremiah Sikiti (1928).

89 M. Pelem (1928)

90 Yenza: Do (1933)

91 Ngokufa: On death (1933)

92 Amatshivela: Shirkers (1933)

93 Ngomso: Tomorrow (1935)

Biographical appendices

94 Anon., "Izala: incwadi yezibongo": "Izala: a collection of poetry" (1925)

95 John Solilo to W.G. Bennie (1933)

96 W.W. Jabavu, "Rev. John Solilo: prominent contributor to Bantu literature" (1936)

97 S.E.K. Mqhayi, "Umfi Umfu. John Solilo": "The late Rev. John Solilo" (1940)

Sources

Bibliography

Untitled.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Contains:

Solilo, John. Poems. Selections.

Solilo, John. Poems. Selections. English.

ISBN:

9781869143138

1869143132