These notes based on the poem "Toulopers" by Fanie Viljoen are one of the 12 poems in the IEB setwork for Grade 12. These notes are content specific aimed to give students all-you-need-information in a user friendly way. The notes fully analise the poem with actual IEB exam questions and answers to...
• Die gedig gaan oor ‘n tiener wat met baie probleme by die huis worstel en
homself daardeur probeer navigeer.
The poem is about a teenager navigating himself/herself through life. The speaker experiences
conflict and problems at home as well as resentments from the parents; however, the speaker
keeps the focus and keeps going forward in life even though it is difficult. The eventually reach
the “end” and “freedom” (aka – end of adolescence) and realise that there is til problems to
face; however, they can handle it and are more confident in themselves.
, TITEL VAN DIE GEDIG
TITLE OF THE POEM
touloper = Iemand wat hoog bo die grond op ‘n tou balanseer.
Die spreker vergelyk sy lewe met ‘n balanseer-toertjie
Hy probeer om al die probleme te hanteer en balanseer.
Someone who walks on a rope.
, Fights/probleme dit gebeur baie
1. die stroms woed weer in ons huis vandag Sy ouers baklei weer by die huis
w-alliterasie
storms = konflik in die huis, probleme wat die spreker ervaar.
courage
2. maar vol durf klim ek op die tou tou (rope) = simbool vir die tiener se lewe
Inversie. Moet eintlik wees: Ek klim vol durf.
Inversie beklemtoon die spreker is dapper (brave)
3. voetjie vir voetjie skuifel ek vorentoe stadig en versigtig beweeg hy
v-alliterasie skuifel = beweeg versigtig
resentments / fierce criticism
4. verby die verwyt-winde van Enjambement = bind die gedig to
eenheid
v-alliterasie
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