Henk Rall, die digter skrywer en dokter is op 20 Des 2022 na ‘n lang siekbed oorlede.
Hy het op vele terreine diep spore getrap, maar sal in die Afrikaanse poësie gemeenskap onthou word onder andere as een van ‘n handvol dokters wat digters was, en spesifiek dan die eerste een wat “mediese poësie” geskryf het, met sy gedig “Molekulêre biologie” uit sy bundel “Die donker van mere” in 1976.
Rus in vrede.
Hendrik J. Botha.
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Hendrik J Botha het oor dokters as digters geskryf: Henk Rall, Menno Stenvert, Gilbert Gibson, o.a.
Dokters as digters in die Afrikaans letterkunde
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Abstract:
The objective of the essay is to examine the poetry of doctors who are poets in Afrikaans and are canonized poets in the Afrikaans literature. The poetry of ten doctors since 1838 was examined. Furthermore, the medical-scientific reflection in their poetry was reviewed where it appeared to be applicable. As an example of the medical-scientific reflection in poetry, the work of Gilbert Gibson is discussed based on the fact that his poetry represents the best and most extensive example of medical-scientific reflection in Afrikaans poetry. Finally, the poetry of Hendrik Botha is reviewed from a self-reflective angle by specifically comparing it to the poetry of Gilbert Gibson, especially regarding the thematical similarities and specifically the medical-scientific reflection as well as the difference in the approach between these two poets.
Reference:
Botha, H. 2013. Dokters as digters in die Afrikaans letterkunde. University of Cape Town.
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