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[[Ruth Millar]] (1919-1969). Poet and playwright.
 
[[Ruth Millar]] (1919-1969). Poet and playwright.
  
Born in Uitenhage, educated in Pietersburg, and lived in Johannesburg until her death from cancer. Chiefly known for her sensitive and symbolic poetry, she won the [[Ingrid Jonker Prize for Poetry]] in 1965.  
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Born in Uitenhage, educated in Pietersburg (now Polokwane), and lived in Johannesburg until her death from cancer. Chiefly known for her sensitive and symbolic poetry, she won the [[Ingrid Jonker Prize for Poetry]] in 1965.  
  
 
She also wrote a one-act play, ''[[The Finches]]'', in poetic form.  
 
She also wrote a one-act play, ''[[The Finches]]'', in poetic form.  

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Ruth Millar (1919-1969). Poet and playwright.

Born in Uitenhage, educated in Pietersburg (now Polokwane), and lived in Johannesburg until her death from cancer. Chiefly known for her sensitive and symbolic poetry, she won the Ingrid Jonker Prize for Poetry in 1965.

She also wrote a one-act play, The Finches, in poetic form.

Sources

Gosher, 1988. [JH]

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