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The purpose of the Abstract. This study seeks to examine the poetry of Dennis Brutus from differing perspectives.
To be specific, the study focuses not just on the depiction of South African predicament under the claws of Apartheid regime but looks at the ways and means with which the black South Africans are to tackle racial discrimination. We have adopted the qualitative approach of this study. By so doing we have looked at some critical writings on Brutus's poetry both past and present. There is no doubt that much has been written on Brutus's poetry. However, our study presents distinct themes from other critical writers. Consequent upon this, the study attempts a tripartite approach to the study of Brutus's poems. It is observed that one of the solutions to the hydra-headed problem of Apartheid is tenderness. Besides, the poet also encourages the victims to embrace the virtue of hope. And lastly, he advises black victims to be prayerful.
To be specific, the study focuses not just on the depiction of South African predicament under the claws of Apartheid regime but looks at the ways and means with which the black South Africans are to tackle racial discrimination. We have adopted the qualitative approach of this study. By so doing we have looked at some critical writings on Brutus's poetry both past and present. There is no doubt that much has been written on Brutus's poetry. However, our study presents distinct themes from other critical writers. Consequent upon this, the study attempts a tripartite approach to the study of Brutus's poems. It is observed that one of the solutions to the hydra-headed problem of Apartheid is tenderness. Besides, the poet also encourages the victims to embrace the virtue of hope. And lastly, he advises black victims to be prayerful.
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