This dissertation deals with the poetry of C.S.Z. Ntuli, with
specific reference to themes, diction and form.
The introductory chapter deals with the aim of study, the
author's biographical background, the development of modern
Zulu poetry, the state of critical studies in modern Zulu
poetry, the scope of study and the method of approach. Chapter
2 examines the main themes manifest in the poetry of Ntuli.
Chapter 3 is devoted to diction, with particular reference to
imagery, compound words, ideophones and deideophonic
derivatives. Comment is also made on ways in which these
amplify the theme in selected poems. Chapter 4 discusses
outstanding formal features and techniques including stanza
formation, refrains, alliteration, parallelism, linking and
rhythm. Chapter 5 concludes the study by giving observations
about the quality of Ntuli's contribution to modern Zulu
poetry, and by exploring some possibilities regarding future studies on the poetry of NtuliAfrican LanguagesM. A. (African languages
