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 [[Gustav Preller Prize]] for Literature and Literary Criticism (1985).
-[[Suid-Afrikaanse Aklademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]]("SA Academy of Arts and Science"): Honorary Member (1983).
+Honorary Member of the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Aklademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] ("SA Academy of Arts and Science") (1983).
 [[CNA Award]] for: ''Dolosse'' (1964) and ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).

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 A versatile and hugely influential figure in the [[Afrikaans]] literary establishment, his most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive '''''Groot Verseboek''''' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated.
-He was editor of the journal ''[[Standpunte]]'' for many years, while his famous poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others.
+He was editor of the journal ''[[Standpunte]]'' for many years, while his famous poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others.
 He was awarded the [[Hertzog Prize]] four times: twice for [[Afrikaans]] Drama (1956 & 1969) and twice for [[Afrikaans]] poetry (1947 & 1980).

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 A versatile and hugely influential figure in the [[Afrikaans]] literary establishment, his most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive '''''Groot Verseboek''''' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated.
-He was editor of the journal ''[[Standpunte]]'' for many years, while his famous poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of Afrikaans and Dutch was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others. (Tucker)
+He was editor of the journal ''[[Standpunte]]'' for many years, while his famous poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others.
 He was awarded the [[Hertzog Prize]] four times: twice for [[Afrikaans]] Drama (1956 & 1969) and twice for [[Afrikaans]] poetry (1947 & 1980).

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 ==His contribution to South African literature in general==
-A versatile and hugely influential figure in the [[Afrikaans]] literary establishment, his most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive ''Groot Verseboek'' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated.
+A versatile and hugely influential figure in the [[Afrikaans]] literary establishment, his most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive '''''Groot Verseboek''''' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated.
 He was editor of the journal ''[[Standpunte]]'' for many years, while his famous poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of Afrikaans and Dutch was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others. (Tucker)

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-'''Diederik (or Dirk) Johannes Opperman''', commonly referred to as '''D.J. Opperman''', (1914-1985) was an [[Afrikaans]] poet, dramatist, critic and university lecturer.
+[[D.J. Opperman]] (1914-1985) was an [[Afrikaans]] poet, dramatist, critic and university lecturer.
 == Biography ==
-A versatile and hugely influential figure in the [[Afrikaans]] literary establishment, his most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive ''Groot Verseboek'' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated. He was editor of the journal ''Standpunte'' for many years, while his poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of Afrikaans and Dutch was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others. (Tucker)
+Born [[Diederik Johannes Opperman]] on 29 September 1914 in Dundee in Natal, where he grew up. He went to school in the towns of Estcourt and Vryheid and then studied at the [[University of Natal]], where he obtained a BA degree and later an M.A. degree in literature.
-He was awarded the [[Hertzog Prize]] four times: twice for [[Afrikaans]] Drama (1956 & 1969) and twice for [[Afrikaans]] poetry (1947 & 1980).
+In 1949 he became a lecturer at the [[University of Cape Town]] and in 1960 he was appointed professor of [[Afrikaans]] at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], a position he filled until his retirement in 1975.
-=== Youth ===
+A versatile and hugely influential figure in the [[Afrikaans]] literary establishment, his most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive ''Groot Verseboek'' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated.
-=== Training ===
+He was editor of the journal ''[[Standpunte]]'' for many years, while his famous poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of Afrikaans and Dutch was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others. (Tucker)
-=== Career ===
+He was awarded the [[Hertzog Prize]] four times: twice for [[Afrikaans]] Drama (1956 & 1969) and twice for [[Afrikaans]] poetry (1947 & 1980).
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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-'''Diederik (or Dirk) Johannes Opperman''', commonly referred to as '''D.J. Opperman''', (1914-1985) was a hugely influential [[Afrikaans]] poet, dramatist, critic and university lecturer.
+'''Diederik (or Dirk) Johannes Opperman''', commonly referred to as '''D.J. Opperman''', (1914-1985) was an [[Afrikaans]] poet, dramatist, critic and university lecturer.
 == Biography ==
-His most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive ''Groot Verseboek'' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated. He was editor of the journal ''Standpunte'' for many years, while his poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of Afrikaans and Dutch was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others. (Tucker)
+A versatile and hugely influential figure in the [[Afrikaans]] literary establishment, his most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive ''Groot Verseboek'' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated. He was editor of the journal ''Standpunte'' for many years, while his poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of Afrikaans and Dutch was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others. (Tucker)
 He was awarded the [[Hertzog Prize]] four times: twice for [[Afrikaans]] Drama (1956 & 1969) and twice for [[Afrikaans]] poetry (1947 & 1980).
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 '''Opperman''' wrote three full-length verse plays: ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' (1954), ''[[Vergelegen]]'' (1956) and ''[[Voëlvry]]'' (1968).
-His plays were seldom really effective on stage however and certainly they constitute the weakest of his literary works, despite the fact that ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' was perennially prescribed as a drama text for schools and universities over many years.
+His plays were seldom really effective on stage and certainly they constitute the weakest aspect of his literary work, despite the fact that he received a number of literary awards for the text and that ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' was perennially prescribed as a drama text for schools and universities over many years.
 == Awards, etc ==

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 '''Diederik (or Dirk) Johannes Opperman''', commonly referred to as '''D.J. Opperman''', (1914-1985) was a hugely influential [[Afrikaans]] poet, dramatist, critic and university lecturer.
 His most formidable contribution to South African literature (besides his own resounding poetry), must be the comprehensive ''Groot Verseboek'' (“Great book of verse”) which first appeared in 1956, and became the definitive canonizing instrument in [[Afrikaans]] literature, a work he periodically updated. He was editor of the journal ''Standpunte'' for many years, while his poetry workshop in the [[University of Stellenbosch]]’s Department of Afrikaans and Dutch was enormously influential, with numerous later poets, writers, critics and dramatists passing through his hands. (Among these later dramatists were [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Marlene van Niekerk]], [[Charles Fryer]] and others. (Tucker)
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 He was awarded the [[Hertzog Prize]] four times: twice for [[Afrikaans]] Drama (1956 & 1969) and twice for [[Afrikaans]] poetry (1947 & 1980).
-== Biography ==
 === Youth ===
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-His plays were however seldom really effective on stage and certainly the weakest of his literary works, despite the perrenial prescription of ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' as a drama text for schools and universities.  Nevertheless, he was twice awarded the [[Hertzog Prize]] for Drama. (Tucker)
+'''Opperman''' wrote three full-length verse plays: ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' (1954), ''[[Vergelegen]]'' (1956) and ''[[Voëlvry]]'' (1968).
 == Awards, etc ==
 [[Hertzog Prize]] for [[Afrikaans]] Poetry: 1947 (''Heilige Beeste'') and 1980 (''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'').
 [[Hertzog Prize]] for [[Afrikaans]] Drama: 1956 (''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'') and 1969 (''[[Voëlvry]]'').
-Gustav Preller Prize for Literature and Literary Criticism (1985).
+[[Gustav Preller Prize]] for Literature and Literary Criticism (1985).
-SA Academy of Arts and Science: Honorary Member (1983).
+[[Suid-Afrikaanse Aklademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]]("SA Academy of Arts and Science"): Honorary Member (1983).
-CNA Award for: ''Dolosse'' (1964) and ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).
+[[CNA Award]] for: ''Dolosse'' (1964) and ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).
-WA Hofmeyr Prize for: ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' (1954), ''Blom en Baaierd'' (1956), ''Dolosse'' (1966) and ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).
+[[W.A. Hofmeyr Prize]] for: ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' (1954), ''Blom en Baaierd'' (1956), ''Dolosse'' (1966) and ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).
-Louis Luyt Prize for : ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).
+[[Louis Luyt Prize]] for : ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).
 Honorary Doctorates from: [[University of Natal]] (1968), [[University of Stellenbosch]] (1976), [[University of Cape Town]] (1980) and [[University of Pretoria]] (1982).
 == Sources ==
 Tucker, 1997

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	Louis Luyt Prize for : ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).		Louis Luyt Prize for : ''Komas uit 'n bamboesstok'' (1980).
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	Honorary Doctorates from: [[University of Natal]] (1968), [[University of Stellenbosch]] (1976), [[University of Cape Town]] (1980) and [[University of Pretoria]] (1982).		Honorary Doctorates from: [[University of Natal]] (1968), [[University of Stellenbosch]] (1976), [[University of Cape Town]] (1980) and [[University of Pretoria]] (1982).