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"Rest and unrest": some rural and romantic themes in the poetry of Edward Thomas

- Lagan, Charles J

Authors: Lagan, Charles J
Date: 1985-12
Subjects: Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917 , Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917 -- Criticism and interpretation , English poetry -- 20th century
Language: English
Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
Identifier: vital:2264 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004770 , Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917 , Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917 -- Criticism and interpretation , English poetry -- 20th century
Description: From Preface: The scope and focus of this thesis has been determined by the fact that I have tried to present a thematic, though not exhaustive, account of the poetry of Edward Thomas. (I have analysed a representative selection of the poems.) Much has been written on his life and poetry in this past decade to coincide with the centenary of his birth which was celebrated in 1978. Edna Longley, William Cooke and more recently, Andrew Motion have thrown much light on his poetry and I am indebted to them. I acknowledge especially the work of Edna Longley; her Edward Thomas: Poems and Last Poems, though it does not include all the poems, has proved to be an invaluable source because of the many extracts from Thomas's prose incorporated into her notes on his poems. Her book is also rich in suggestive insights into Thomas's poetry. Unfortunately not all of Thomas's works are available in South Africa. On a brief visit overseas I tried without success to obtain the more important books not available here. I have had to make use of anthologies of Thomas's prose where a particular text was not available, for example, In Pursuit of Spring and The South Country. I thank Ms Yolisa Soul who through the Inter Library Loan services of the University of Fort Hare managed to obtain for me a substantial number of Thomas's prose works.
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Date Issued: 1985-12

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"Get organised": a practical student manual

- Western Cape Youth League

Authors: Western Cape Youth League
Date: 1985-10
Subjects: Youth -- Political activity -- Western Cape (South Africa) , Students -- Political activity -- Western Cape (South Africa) , Apartheid -- South Africa , Student government -- South Africa
Language: English
Type: text , book
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/76262 , vital:30528
Description: The past few months have seen our courageous youth take to the streets to demonstrate their disgust against this system of exploitation and oppression. This militant fervour has touched many young hearts and minds. However, there is always the danger that these energies will burn out and dissipate. Demoralisation can so easily set in if these energies are not constructively channeled. "Channeled into what?” you may ask. ORGANISATIONS. It is only through strong organisations which attempt to give guidance and direction that meaningful action can be undertaken. The WCYL recognises the important need for students to begin to discuss broader issues such as The History of Struggle in S.A. or The Nature of S.A. Society. It is only when students begin to grapple with broader issues such as these, together with more specific ones, in a co-ordinated manner, will their actions be more effective. To this end has "GET ORGANISED" been designed. The handbook is intended as a guide for students in their efforts to organise SRC’s, awareness programmes, among other things, in schools.
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Date Issued: 1985-10

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Call to boycott

- Grahamstown Action Group (GAG)

Authors: Grahamstown Action Group (GAG)
Date: 1985-09
Subjects: South Africa -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century , Boycotts -- South Africa -- Grahamstown , South Africa -- Politics and government
Language: English
Type: text , tracts (ephemera)
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/57692 , vital:26981 , This item is held at the Cory Library for Humanities Research at Rhodes University. For further information contact cory@ru.ac.za. The digitisation of this image was made possible through a generous grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 2014-2017.
Description: Pamphlet designed to elicit support from white residents in Grahamstown, in supporting the boycott of white-owned businesses as called by the residents of the "Grahamstown's African townships". The boycott was the third in 1985, and was intended to achieve specific outcomes, such as the end to the State of Emergency, the release of political detainees, and the lifting of the ban on public meetings.
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Date Issued: 1985-09

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