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