Eros Love as Depicted in B. Mavuso’s Poem ‘Woza Mvula Yothando’ in Izimbali ZeMfolozi

Authors

  • Zilibele Mtumane Department of African Languages, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa
  • Noluthando Zwane Department of African Languages, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v7i2.2091

Keywords:

Eros Love; Marriage; B. Mavuso; Woza Mvula Yothando; Izimbali Zemfolozi

Abstract

This article is an examination of the depiction of Eros love in B. Mavuso’s poem ‘Woza mvula Yothando’ that is found in the volume Izimbali Zemfolozi. It will define the concepts of love and Eros love, also mentioning other types of love, as part of the introductory section. The choice of the words used by the poet to emphasise the concept of Eros love will be touched on in the discussion. The promising of marriage, as a way of showing the poet’s commitment to the love relationship he is proposing, will be commented on. The subtitles of the paper are introduction, analysis, and conclusion.   

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Published

2024-03-01

How to Cite

Eros Love as Depicted in B. Mavuso’s Poem ‘Woza Mvula Yothando’ in Izimbali ZeMfolozi. (2024). International Journal of Social Science Research and Review, 7(2), 257-262. https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v7i2.2091

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