GRADE 12 IEB AFRIKAANS FAL POETRY
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Daarom………………………………………………………………………………3
Aandeelhouer……………………………………………………………………….4
“Mamma” kan ek nie sê nie……………………………………………………5
klein geloof…………………………………………………………………………..6
Sondagaande………………………………………………………………………..7
Sterrekyker……………………………………………………………………………8
Strelitzia……………………………………………………………………………..9
Touloper…………………………………………………………………………10-11
? (Vraagteken)……………………………………………………………….12-13
Taylor Swift……………………………………………………………………14-15
Staan op!............................................................................16
Die wêreld het so klein geword…………………………………………….17-18
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, Title: Voegwoord/Adverb; “Daarom” means therefore or that is why.
Daarom Ilna Stander The reader expects that reasons will be given. Engages and intrigues
reader.
“Profiel” means profile/appearance. Interesting choice of words; sounds
like a WhatsApp/Instagram profile – showcases the influence of social
media. Also refers to how you cannot put a filter on reality.
1. My profiel
The mirror is frightened when he sees him; implying he frightens
2. is ‘n spieëlskrikker, himself when he looks in the mirror – showcases a poor self-image.
“Dermatoloog” means dermatologist. He has pimples and acne; the
other teenagers bully him because of it. A “dermatologist’s dream”
3. my vel ‘n dermatoloog se droom, is meant to be sarcastic; it is rather a dermatologist’s nightmare to
work with problematic skin.
4. my arms en bene misliklank in die pad,
Awkwardly, uncomfortably tall and lanky
5. my bolip se dons bleek. He cannot grow hair on his mustache yet; puberty has not hit him yet
6. Tussen meisies: die groot krater. “Krater” means crater – implies that girls usually don’t go near him.
He is a huge joke to girls; they tease and laugh at him. He gets no
romantic attention from girls and is not seen as attractive to them.
Tema/Theme: The challenges
7. Daarom antwoord ek nie His voice breaks and occasionally of being a teenager and the
changes at unexpected times frustrations they cause.
8. met my deurslaanstem nie, Structure: No structure;
He grows his hair long over his aids the emotional
forehead in attempt to hide his acne. rollercoaster of chaos,
9. kruip ek eerder onder my kuif hormones, and
frustration that the
“Ononderhandelbaar” means unnegotiable. teenager experiences
He refuses to cut his hair and will not
10.(ononderhandelbaar) weg
negotiate otherwise.
11. en oefen ek agteraf
He looks in the mirror and tries to practice walking
with his pants sagging; attempts to look and be cool.
12.my afsakbroek-stap.
13.Daarom bid ek die tyd om. He wishes that his teenager years will fly by so that his
voice can sound normal and his skin can be clear. Its
sad and tragic that he wishes his teenage years away.
This line is isolated (Tipografiese isolasie/ alleenpasing). Donder
deure toe (Alliteration): Shows the aggressive and impulsive
14.Intussen donder ek deure toe. teenage behaviour of slamming doors. He is frustrated about
changes (puberty) that are out of his control. The use of the D
consonant creates the sound of a door slamming.
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Daarom………………………………………………………………………………3
Aandeelhouer……………………………………………………………………….4
“Mamma” kan ek nie sê nie……………………………………………………5
klein geloof…………………………………………………………………………..6
Sondagaande………………………………………………………………………..7
Sterrekyker……………………………………………………………………………8
Strelitzia……………………………………………………………………………..9
Touloper…………………………………………………………………………10-11
? (Vraagteken)……………………………………………………………….12-13
Taylor Swift……………………………………………………………………14-15
Staan op!............................................................................16
Die wêreld het so klein geword…………………………………………….17-18
DLCNotes©
, Title: Voegwoord/Adverb; “Daarom” means therefore or that is why.
Daarom Ilna Stander The reader expects that reasons will be given. Engages and intrigues
reader.
“Profiel” means profile/appearance. Interesting choice of words; sounds
like a WhatsApp/Instagram profile – showcases the influence of social
media. Also refers to how you cannot put a filter on reality.
1. My profiel
The mirror is frightened when he sees him; implying he frightens
2. is ‘n spieëlskrikker, himself when he looks in the mirror – showcases a poor self-image.
“Dermatoloog” means dermatologist. He has pimples and acne; the
other teenagers bully him because of it. A “dermatologist’s dream”
3. my vel ‘n dermatoloog se droom, is meant to be sarcastic; it is rather a dermatologist’s nightmare to
work with problematic skin.
4. my arms en bene misliklank in die pad,
Awkwardly, uncomfortably tall and lanky
5. my bolip se dons bleek. He cannot grow hair on his mustache yet; puberty has not hit him yet
6. Tussen meisies: die groot krater. “Krater” means crater – implies that girls usually don’t go near him.
He is a huge joke to girls; they tease and laugh at him. He gets no
romantic attention from girls and is not seen as attractive to them.
Tema/Theme: The challenges
7. Daarom antwoord ek nie His voice breaks and occasionally of being a teenager and the
changes at unexpected times frustrations they cause.
8. met my deurslaanstem nie, Structure: No structure;
He grows his hair long over his aids the emotional
forehead in attempt to hide his acne. rollercoaster of chaos,
9. kruip ek eerder onder my kuif hormones, and
frustration that the
“Ononderhandelbaar” means unnegotiable. teenager experiences
He refuses to cut his hair and will not
10.(ononderhandelbaar) weg
negotiate otherwise.
11. en oefen ek agteraf
He looks in the mirror and tries to practice walking
with his pants sagging; attempts to look and be cool.
12.my afsakbroek-stap.
13.Daarom bid ek die tyd om. He wishes that his teenager years will fly by so that his
voice can sound normal and his skin can be clear. Its
sad and tragic that he wishes his teenage years away.
This line is isolated (Tipografiese isolasie/ alleenpasing). Donder
deure toe (Alliteration): Shows the aggressive and impulsive
14.Intussen donder ek deure toe. teenage behaviour of slamming doors. He is frustrated about
changes (puberty) that are out of his control. The use of the D
consonant creates the sound of a door slamming.
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