• Meervoud: Die gebeure is nie tot ‘n spesifieke Sondagaand beperk nie. Die gebeure word elke sewende dag (Sondag) herhaal (The events are
not limited to a specific Sunday evening. The events are repeated every seventh day (Sunday))
Einde van die naweek:
• Naweek: assosiasie met pret; sosiale aktiwiteite (Weekend: association with fun; social activities)
• Begin van nuwe week: werk/skool – nie iets waarna mens uitsien nie; stresvol (Start of new week:
Sunday evenings work/school - not something to look forward to; stressful)
Sondagaande • Sondagaand: alleen – tyd van refleksie; anti-klimaks na die naweek (Sunday evening: alone – time
of reflection; anti-climax after the weekend)
• Prooi (prey) : Mense wat Sondagaande
alleen / verlate (alone / abandoned) voel. Soek prooi; bedreiging (Search for prey; threat)
Figuurlik: Sondagaande se alleenheid (loneliness) / vrees vang ‘n mens soos
Metafoor: aand = valkenier / jagter (hunter)
roofvoëls hulle prooi vang (fear catches you like birds of prey catch their prey) –
Personifikasie
mens kan nie daarvan wegkom nie (can’t get away from it)
The night sends its birds of prey into the sticky darkness Sinestesie (synesthesia)
1. die aand stuur sy roofvoëls uit in die taai donker Donker: Sintuig (sense) – sig (sight)
Taai: tassintuig (touch) Klewerig (sticky); swaar (heavy),
First they circle Die roofvoëls (birds of prey) = neerdrukkende (depressing) atmosfeer
2. hulle draai eers rond alleenheid / vrees (loneliness / fear)
Ironie: baie mense; tog is hulle alleen (many people; yet they are alone)
High above the rooftops of city apartments Die bedreiging (threat) is nog ver weg (still far away) — MAAR: die mens
3. hoog bo die stad se woonsteldakke (die prooi) is reeds bewus (already aware) daarvan
Geleidelik (gradually; slowly) • Figuurlik: alleenheid kom al nader (loneliness is getting closer)
But eventually they circle lower, and lower still• Die mens is die prooi – onmoontlik om te ontsnap (impossible to escape)
4. maar mettertyd sirkel hulle laer, al laer
Metafoor: Iets wat sink is swaar. (Something that sinks is heavy)
And perch on crooked lamp posts Hier: neerdrukkend (depressing) Onvermydelik (inescapable)
5. en sink neer op die krom lamppale
• Sien alles raak (see everything)
• Kyk stip – mis niks (look closely - don’t miss anything)
• Bedreiging is nou baie naby – kan nie wegkom nie
• Die “prooi” kan nie ontsnap nie (the prey can’t escape) (Threat is very close now – can't get away)
From their sharp eyes peer into windows
6. vanwaar hulle met skerp oë by vensters kan intuur
And find the prey, lonely souls facing Sunday nights every week
7. na die prooi wat elke week sielalleen voor Sondagaande staan
Stoksielalleen / stokalleen:
Metafoor: die mens is die “prooi” van
Siel: Fisies en geestelik alleen (soul: physically and spiritually alone)
sy eensaamheid (prey of his
loneliness)
Fanie Viljoen
Struktuur:
• Vrye vers: Geen hoofletters (capital letters)
— Behalwe (except) Sondagaand: beklemtoon dit (emphasises it)
• 1 strofe: 7 reëls – 7 dae per week (Sondag is eerste/laaste dag)
• Progressie:
1. Roofvoëls draai eers rond (Birds of prey circle first)
2. Sirkel laer (Circle lower)
3. Sink neer/gaan sit op lamppale (Sink down / sit down on lamp posts)
4. Intuur (refleksie – van buite na binne) (Interior (reflection - from outside to inside))
5. Sielalleen (Soul alone)
not limited to a specific Sunday evening. The events are repeated every seventh day (Sunday))
Einde van die naweek:
• Naweek: assosiasie met pret; sosiale aktiwiteite (Weekend: association with fun; social activities)
• Begin van nuwe week: werk/skool – nie iets waarna mens uitsien nie; stresvol (Start of new week:
Sunday evenings work/school - not something to look forward to; stressful)
Sondagaande • Sondagaand: alleen – tyd van refleksie; anti-klimaks na die naweek (Sunday evening: alone – time
of reflection; anti-climax after the weekend)
• Prooi (prey) : Mense wat Sondagaande
alleen / verlate (alone / abandoned) voel. Soek prooi; bedreiging (Search for prey; threat)
Figuurlik: Sondagaande se alleenheid (loneliness) / vrees vang ‘n mens soos
Metafoor: aand = valkenier / jagter (hunter)
roofvoëls hulle prooi vang (fear catches you like birds of prey catch their prey) –
Personifikasie
mens kan nie daarvan wegkom nie (can’t get away from it)
The night sends its birds of prey into the sticky darkness Sinestesie (synesthesia)
1. die aand stuur sy roofvoëls uit in die taai donker Donker: Sintuig (sense) – sig (sight)
Taai: tassintuig (touch) Klewerig (sticky); swaar (heavy),
First they circle Die roofvoëls (birds of prey) = neerdrukkende (depressing) atmosfeer
2. hulle draai eers rond alleenheid / vrees (loneliness / fear)
Ironie: baie mense; tog is hulle alleen (many people; yet they are alone)
High above the rooftops of city apartments Die bedreiging (threat) is nog ver weg (still far away) — MAAR: die mens
3. hoog bo die stad se woonsteldakke (die prooi) is reeds bewus (already aware) daarvan
Geleidelik (gradually; slowly) • Figuurlik: alleenheid kom al nader (loneliness is getting closer)
But eventually they circle lower, and lower still• Die mens is die prooi – onmoontlik om te ontsnap (impossible to escape)
4. maar mettertyd sirkel hulle laer, al laer
Metafoor: Iets wat sink is swaar. (Something that sinks is heavy)
And perch on crooked lamp posts Hier: neerdrukkend (depressing) Onvermydelik (inescapable)
5. en sink neer op die krom lamppale
• Sien alles raak (see everything)
• Kyk stip – mis niks (look closely - don’t miss anything)
• Bedreiging is nou baie naby – kan nie wegkom nie
• Die “prooi” kan nie ontsnap nie (the prey can’t escape) (Threat is very close now – can't get away)
From their sharp eyes peer into windows
6. vanwaar hulle met skerp oë by vensters kan intuur
And find the prey, lonely souls facing Sunday nights every week
7. na die prooi wat elke week sielalleen voor Sondagaande staan
Stoksielalleen / stokalleen:
Metafoor: die mens is die “prooi” van
Siel: Fisies en geestelik alleen (soul: physically and spiritually alone)
sy eensaamheid (prey of his
loneliness)
Fanie Viljoen
Struktuur:
• Vrye vers: Geen hoofletters (capital letters)
— Behalwe (except) Sondagaand: beklemtoon dit (emphasises it)
• 1 strofe: 7 reëls – 7 dae per week (Sondag is eerste/laaste dag)
• Progressie:
1. Roofvoëls draai eers rond (Birds of prey circle first)
2. Sirkel laer (Circle lower)
3. Sink neer/gaan sit op lamppale (Sink down / sit down on lamp posts)
4. Intuur (refleksie – van buite na binne) (Interior (reflection - from outside to inside))
5. Sielalleen (Soul alone)
