A comprehensive study booklet for Afrikaans FAL poetry for Grade 12 learners.

A great way to help them excel.:

Booklet Structure

1. Introduction to Poetry
o Definition of poetry
o Overview of the main themes typically explored
2. Key Terms and Definitions
o Metafoor (Metaphor): A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
o Simile (Simile): A comparison between two different things using "like" or "as."
o Personifikasie (Personification): Giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects.
o Alliterasie (Alliteration): The repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words.
o Herhaling (Repetition): The deliberate use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point.
3. Poem Analysis Section
o For each poem, the following is included:
1. Title of the Poem
2. Summary: A brief overview of the poem's content.
3. Analysis: Discuss themes, messages, and use of figurative language.
4. Figurative Language: Identify and explain metaphors, similes, personification, etc.
5. Questions and Answers: Provide analysis questions with model answers.
Example of Poem Analysis:
1. "Krisis" by [Elizabeth Eybers]
• Summary: Summarize the poem, focusing on its main events and emotional journey.
• Analysis: “Krisis” explores the inner conflict of the speaker between their heart and their mind. The poem uses a metaphor to compare the heart to emotion and the mind to reason. The poem's theme is the inner crisis of the speaker. and ...
• Message: Its message is that people must make decisions with their heart or their mind
• Figurative Language:
• Example: r2. albei tot afskeid so onvoorbereid. An example of assonance - repetition of the a- sound as well as the ei- sound
• Questions and Answers:
1.1 Watter tipe verteller kry ons in hierdie gedig? (1)
Eerstepersoonsverteller/ek-verteller
Poems:
Inhoudsopgawe / Index
Ontleding van ‘n gedig. / Analysis of a poem.
Gedigte/Poems
1. Krisis / Crisis - Elizabeth Eybers.
2. Ken jy die see – Uys krige
3. Wetenskapmannetjies – Antjie Krog
4. Eksamenlokaal – Suzaan Laing
5. Dans van die reën – Eugene N Mariais
6. Die heks van Hexrivier – Phillip Nel
7. Sproeireën – D.J. Opperman
8. Haar uitvaart – P.J. Philander
9. Hanswors – S.J. Pretorius
10. Die hardloper - Ernst van Heerden

Tips for Success

• Practice Reading Aloud: Encourage learners to read poems out loud to grasp rhythm and emotion.
• Discussion Groups: Form groups for peer discussion, fostering diverse interpretations and insights.
• Past Papers: Include previous exam questions related to the poems and model answers.

This booklet should help Grade 12 learners to understand and analyse Afrikaans poetry effectively, making them more prepared for their exams. IF you need any more information about these poems or any other feel free to ask.

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