Tal Sweidan – Afrikaans IEB Poetry
POETRY TERMINOLOGY
AFRIKAANS ENGLISH MEANING
Strofe Stanza A paragraph of line(s) or a verse of the poem
Versreël A Line A single line in the poem
Oktaaf Octave Stanza consisting of 8 lines
Sekstet Sextet Stanza consisting of 6 lines
Kwatryn Quatrain Stanza consisting of 4 lines
Tersine Tercet Stanza consisting of 3 lines
Koeplet Couplet Stanza consisting of 2 lines
Tipografie Typography The design/printing or layout of the poem
Herhaling Repetition The same word(s) repeated
Alleen Plasing Placed Alone A single word is placed alone in a line to emphasize it
Beklemtoon Emphasizes When a word or idea in the poem stands out as an
effect of…
Enjambement Enjambement When sentences run on different lines
Alliterasie Alliteration Repetition of the same letter at the end or beginning
of nearby words
Assonansie Assonance Repetition of the same sound of syllables of different
nearby words
Klanknabootsing Onomatopoeia A meaning/thing/action by a vocal imitation of the
sound associated with it
Personifikasie Personification Human/living characteristics given to a non-living
thing/object
Eufemisme Euphemism An inoffensive expression for a
statement/phrase/word that may offend someone
Wending Change In Tone Words like ‘want’ or ‘maar’ could cause a change in
the tone of the poem
Neologisme Neologism A new word is formed by the poet by combining two
known words
Inversie Inversion Sentences are in the incorrect order and
grammatically incorrect in order to create effect or
rhythm
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, Tal Sweidan – Afrikaans IEB Poetry
STAAN OP! – FANNIE VILJOEN
Staan op! (Stand up!)
1. Staan op! As jy al ooit alleen was.
Stand up! If you’ve been lonely before
2. Staan op! As jy al ooit gespot is omdat jy gesê̂ het
3. hoe jy werklik voel.
Stand up! If you’ve ever been teased because you shared your true feelings.
4. Staan op! As jy al ooit daaraan gedink het dat
5. niemand van jou sal hou as hulle jou werklik ken nie.
Stand up! If you ever thought that no one would like you if they really got to know you
6. Staan op! As jy al ooit verwerp gevoel het omdat
7. jy te vet/te maer/te lelik/te ... was.
Stand up! If you’ve ever felt rejected because you are too fat/too skinny/too ugly...
8. Staan op! As jy al ooit daaraan gedink het om
9. “iets aan jouself te doen”.
Stand up! If you ever thought about “doing something to yourself”.
10. Staan op! As jy dink daar is net donker in die toekoms.
Stand up! If you think your future only holds darkness
11. Staan op! As jy partykeer nie antwoorde het op jou vrae nie.
Stand up! If you don’t have answers to all your questions
12. Staan op! As jy al ooit jou pyn vir ander mense moes wegsteek.
Stand up! If you have ever had to hide your pain from other people
13. Staan op! As jy dink jy is nie aanvaarbaar nes jy is nie.
Stand up! If you think that you are not acceptable/accepted as you are
14. Staan op! As jy al ooit gehuil het omdat jy jouself
15. nie kan verander nie.
Stand up! If you have ever cried because you cannot change yourself
16. En kyk – hoeveel mense sit nog om jou?
And look – How many people are still seated?
WOORDESKAT:
Staan op – Stand Up Iets – Something
Alleen – Alone Donker – Darkness
Al Ooit - Ever Toekoms – Future
Gespot – Mocked/Ridiculed Partykeer – Sometimes
Werklik – Really Antwoorde – Answers
Niemand – No-one Wegsteek – Hide
Van… Hou – Like Aanvaarbaar - Acceptable
Verwerp – Rejected Nes jy is – Just as you are
Te Maer – Too skinny/thin Gehuil (het) - Cried
Te lelik – Too ugly Verander - Change
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POETRY TERMINOLOGY
AFRIKAANS ENGLISH MEANING
Strofe Stanza A paragraph of line(s) or a verse of the poem
Versreël A Line A single line in the poem
Oktaaf Octave Stanza consisting of 8 lines
Sekstet Sextet Stanza consisting of 6 lines
Kwatryn Quatrain Stanza consisting of 4 lines
Tersine Tercet Stanza consisting of 3 lines
Koeplet Couplet Stanza consisting of 2 lines
Tipografie Typography The design/printing or layout of the poem
Herhaling Repetition The same word(s) repeated
Alleen Plasing Placed Alone A single word is placed alone in a line to emphasize it
Beklemtoon Emphasizes When a word or idea in the poem stands out as an
effect of…
Enjambement Enjambement When sentences run on different lines
Alliterasie Alliteration Repetition of the same letter at the end or beginning
of nearby words
Assonansie Assonance Repetition of the same sound of syllables of different
nearby words
Klanknabootsing Onomatopoeia A meaning/thing/action by a vocal imitation of the
sound associated with it
Personifikasie Personification Human/living characteristics given to a non-living
thing/object
Eufemisme Euphemism An inoffensive expression for a
statement/phrase/word that may offend someone
Wending Change In Tone Words like ‘want’ or ‘maar’ could cause a change in
the tone of the poem
Neologisme Neologism A new word is formed by the poet by combining two
known words
Inversie Inversion Sentences are in the incorrect order and
grammatically incorrect in order to create effect or
rhythm
1
, Tal Sweidan – Afrikaans IEB Poetry
STAAN OP! – FANNIE VILJOEN
Staan op! (Stand up!)
1. Staan op! As jy al ooit alleen was.
Stand up! If you’ve been lonely before
2. Staan op! As jy al ooit gespot is omdat jy gesê̂ het
3. hoe jy werklik voel.
Stand up! If you’ve ever been teased because you shared your true feelings.
4. Staan op! As jy al ooit daaraan gedink het dat
5. niemand van jou sal hou as hulle jou werklik ken nie.
Stand up! If you ever thought that no one would like you if they really got to know you
6. Staan op! As jy al ooit verwerp gevoel het omdat
7. jy te vet/te maer/te lelik/te ... was.
Stand up! If you’ve ever felt rejected because you are too fat/too skinny/too ugly...
8. Staan op! As jy al ooit daaraan gedink het om
9. “iets aan jouself te doen”.
Stand up! If you ever thought about “doing something to yourself”.
10. Staan op! As jy dink daar is net donker in die toekoms.
Stand up! If you think your future only holds darkness
11. Staan op! As jy partykeer nie antwoorde het op jou vrae nie.
Stand up! If you don’t have answers to all your questions
12. Staan op! As jy al ooit jou pyn vir ander mense moes wegsteek.
Stand up! If you have ever had to hide your pain from other people
13. Staan op! As jy dink jy is nie aanvaarbaar nes jy is nie.
Stand up! If you think that you are not acceptable/accepted as you are
14. Staan op! As jy al ooit gehuil het omdat jy jouself
15. nie kan verander nie.
Stand up! If you have ever cried because you cannot change yourself
16. En kyk – hoeveel mense sit nog om jou?
And look – How many people are still seated?
WOORDESKAT:
Staan op – Stand Up Iets – Something
Alleen – Alone Donker – Darkness
Al Ooit - Ever Toekoms – Future
Gespot – Mocked/Ridiculed Partykeer – Sometimes
Werklik – Really Antwoorde – Answers
Niemand – No-one Wegsteek – Hide
Van… Hou – Like Aanvaarbaar - Acceptable
Verwerp – Rejected Nes jy is – Just as you are
Te Maer – Too skinny/thin Gehuil (het) - Cried
Te lelik – Too ugly Verander - Change
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