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World Service,09 Feb 1974,31 mins

Breyten Breytenbach – on Afrikaans, Poetry and Power

Africa's Sunday People

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The Afrikaans language should not be used as symbol of state power, says poet Breyten Breytenbach. He talks about its multi-racial origins and why he uses it to write poetry. Other items include an interview with Robert Craig of the University of Rhodesia after recent riots. Presenter: Trevor McDonald.

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