Elisabeth Eybers

Elisabeth Françoise Eybers (born 16 February 1915 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal) is a South African poet. Her poetry is mainly in Afrikaans, although she has translated some of her own work (and those of others) into English. Image File history File links Eybers. ... Image File history File links Eybers. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Klerksdorp is a city and administrative district located in the North West Province (formerly Western Transvaal), South Africa. ... Flag of Transvaal For the Russian theme park, see Transvaal Park. ... A poet is some one who writes poetry. ... Afrikaans is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

She grew up in the town of Schweizer-Reneke, where her father was a Nederduits-Hervormde (Dutch Reformed) minister. After completing her high school studies there at the age of 16, she enrolled at the University of the Witwatersrand for a Bachelor of Arts degree, which she achieved cum laude. Schweizer-Reneke (sometimes colloquially referred to as Schweizer) is a town in the North West Province of South Africa. ... The Dutch Reformed village church of St. ... In most Protestant churches, a minister is a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such a person may also be called a Pastor, Preacher, Bishop, Chaplain or Elder. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The University of the Witwatersrand (pronounced vit-vaters-rant, with flat vowels -- see South African English) is a leading South African university situated in Johannesburg. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... It has been suggested that Professional degree be merged into this article or section. ... Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. ...

After her graduation she became a journalist. In 1937 Eybers married the businessman Albert Wessels, with whom she had three daughters and a son. In 1934 she became the first Afrikaans woman to win the Hertzog prize for poetry. She won the prize again in 1971. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Albert Wessels (1 October 1908 - 22 July 1991) was a South African industrialist and the founder of Toyota South Africa. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...

Her work has received many other awards in both South Africa and the Netherlands, including the Constantijn Huygens prize in 1978 and the P.C. Hooft prize in 1991. Constantijn Huygens (September 4, 1596 - March 28, 1687) was a Dutch poet and composer, Secretary to two Princes, and the father of Christiaan Huygens. ... Sculpture of P.C. Hooft in the castle Muiderslot Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (* March 16, 1581 - † May 21, 1647), was a Dutch historian, poet and playwright from the period known as the Dutch Golden Age. ...

Eybers' first collection of poems Belydenis in die Skemering (Confession in the twilight) was published in 1936. Her second collection, entitled Die Stil Avontuur (The silent adventure) was published in 1939 and was mainly about being a mother.

Die Vrou en ander verse (The woman and other poems) was published in 1945 while her fourth poetry collection, Die Ander Dors (The other thirst) was published in 1946.

Many other poetry collections followed regularly, including:

• Tussensang (In-between song), 1950
• Helder Halfjaar (Bright half-year), 1956
• Versamelde Gedigte (Collected poems), 1957
• Neerslag (Precipitation), 1958
• Balans (Balance), 1962
• Onderdak (Shelter), 1965
• Kruis of Munt (Head or tail), 1973

More recent works include the bilingual Verbruikersverse/Consumer's verse (1997) en Winter-surplus (1999).

Translations of her poems have also been published in German, French, Italian and Hebrew. Hebrew redirects here. ...

Since her divorce in 1961 she has lived in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 741,329 (1 August 2006) Demonym Amsterdammer Coordinates Website www. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...