Poetry of South Africa
Alexander Wilmot
Play
Length 7 h 6 min
Chapters 117
First published 1887
Alexander Wilmot was a Cape Town politician and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He is the author of the History of the Zulu War 1879. Here he collects poetry from various sources in the Cape Colony, Natal, and the Transvaal. Summary by Larry Wilson.
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Larry Wilson 5:10
2
The Bechuana Boy Read by Jael Baldwin 6:14
3
Afar in the Desert. Read by Jayson Paul 6:54
4
Evening Rambles Read by Robert Schwartz 8:38
5
The Lion Hunt Read by Jayson Paul 3:51
6
The Lion and the Giraffe Read by Nemo 2:19
7
The Desolate Valley Read by Mark Crowle-Groves 4:51
8
The Coranna Read by garyday 1:28
9
Song of the Wild Bushman Read by Nemo 1:47
10
The Captive of Camal Read by garyday 4:22
11
The Brown Hunter's Song Read by garyday 1:13
12
The Bushman Read by Nemo 1:07
13
The Cape of Storms Read by garyday 1:10
14
The Hottentot Read by garyday 1:18
15
The Caffer Read by garyday 1:07
16
The Ghona Widow's Lullaby Read by Kirby Wheatland 3:19
17
The Kosa Read by Nemo 2:51
18
Makanna's Gathering Read by Nemo 2:27
19
The Incantation Read by Nemo 2:27
20
The Caffer Commando Read by garyday 1:53
21
The Rock of Reconcilement Read by garyday 2:34
22
The Forester of the Neutral Ground Read by Algy Pug 5:25
23
The Emigrant's Cabin at the Cape Read by Algy Pug and 2 others 9:56
24
The Volunteers of England Read by TrudiBvoice 3:10
25
The Dear Old Land Read by Algy Pug 4:48
26
The Funeral in the Abbey Read by dchen 14:13
27
A Farewell to English Friends Read by dchen 1:55
28
A Missionary's Last Farewell to England Read by dchen 10:43
29
A Reminiscence of 1820 Read by Larry Wilson 4:47
30
Past and Present Read by Dru Conway 2:55
31
A South African Wilderness Read by Nemo 3:23
32
A Sunrise Thought at "Cove Rock" Read by Jael Baldwin 2:11
33
An Ocean Sunset Read by Kirby Wheatland 1:49
34
A Sight from the Shore Read by Jael Baldwin 0:50
35
The Thunderstorm at Bathurst Read by Sandy Dacombe Ferrar 4:11
36
A Morning Wish for a Friend Read by Kirby Wheatland 2:16
37
A Night Thought Read by Nemo 1:10
38
The Little Shell at Cove Rock Read by fiskr 2:42
39
A Tribute of Sympathy to the Defenders of Glen Lynden Read by Sonia 2:53
40
The Colours of the First 24th Read by Sonia 7:40
41
Our Boys Read by Larry Wilson 2:46
42
In the Drought Lands of South Africa Read by TrudiBvoice 2:49
43
The Landing of the British Settlers of 1820 Read by Larry Wilson 11:58
44
In The Country of Mankoraan Read by Nemo 1:36
45
Drink Read by Larry Wilson and 1 other 4:18
46
South Africa Rediviva Read by TrudiBvoice 2:20
47
The Beautful Island of Dreams Read by TrudiBvoice 2:05
48
Cape of Good Hope Read by TrudiBvoice 3:07
49
Good Hope Read by Melanie T 1:58
50
Ode Read by Ryan 2:16
51
After a Storm Read by Nemo 1:09
52
Ammap and Griet Read by Dini Steyn 3:01
53
Sonnets of the Cape Read by TrudiBvoice 2:23
54
The Faded Photograph Read by TrudiBvoice 3:39
55
Eveleen Read by TrudiBvoice 2:20
56
Farewell to Madeira Read by Nemo 3:17
57
Farewell to Fifty-five Read by Sonia 4:49
58
Lead, Kindly Light Read by Larry Wilson 2:13
59
Should It Be According to Thy Mind Read by Larry Wilson 2:43
60
To Graaff Reinet Read by Sandy Dacombe Ferrar 1:22
61
Hymn Read by Larry Wilson 1:38
62
The Lament Read by Jael Baldwin 2:17
63
My "Salted" Steed Read by Melanie T 1:30
64
A Romance from the Fields Read by Shana Burns 3:20
65
The Flight of the Amakosa Read by cathar maiden 11:26
66
An Idyl of a Prince Read by cathar maiden 16:48
67
A Christmas Apparition Read by Nemo 9:50
68
Freedom's Home Read by Larry Wilson 3:01
69
The Gallant "Teuton" Read by Larry Wilson 2:42
70
The Sunny Hills of Africa Read by Jael Baldwin 1:21
71
The Southern Cross Read by Larry Wilson 2:31
72
Hon. William Porter, C.M.G Read by Sonia 4:18
73
Ode on the British Settlers' Year of Jubilee Read by Sonia 7:15
74
Dives Redivivus Read by Larry Wilson 2:00
75
The Burghers' Gathering Read by Sarah 2:40
76
Storm in Tugela Valley, Natal Read by Larry Wilson 1:14
77
The Natal Gold Diggings Read by Sonia 2:33
78
Nature Read by Larry Wilson 18:08
79
Contentment Read by Larry Wilson 2:11
80
Not Here Read by Dru Conway 1:29
81
Revelation XXII Read by Larry Wilson 2:28
82
Ezekiel XLVII. 1-12 Read by Larry Wilson 1:57
83
Change Read by Larry Wilson 2:10
84
Heavenly Friendship Read by Larry Wilson 1:10
85
Lines Written in an Album Read by Larry Wilson 1:36
86
The Defence of Rorke's Drift Read by Chris Pyle 11:37
87
Rorke's Drift Read by aravagarwal 3:40
88
Before Ulundi Read by aravagarwal 1:50
89
The Baron's Adventure Read by Sonia 2:09
90
South African Courtship Read by Lyn Stanley 4:31
91
The Better Land Read by Dini Steyn 2:22
92
Dolly Read by Dini Steyn 2:18
93
Going Home Read by Dini Steyn 2:07
94
The Oxford Bible Read by Jael Baldwin 1:34
95
The Last Mission of the Sails Read by Larry Wilson 1:19
96
The Worn-out Sails Read by Larry Wilson 1:49
97
In Memoriam Read by Kalynda 2:00
98
Epitaph on a Diamond Digger Read by Kalynda 0:49
99
Afric's Greeting Read by Sonia 2:27
100
Robert Godlinton Read by Sonia 1:57
101
The Diamond Digger Read by Nemo 3:15
102
The Last of the Bowkers Read by Nemo 2:59
103
The Drunkard's Child Read by Nemo 5:20
104
The Angel's Message Read by cathar maiden 5:44
105
The "Churl" of the Period; and Another Read by cathar maiden 5:39
106
Welcome Read by Sonia 2:38
107
Precepts for Young and Old Read by Sonia 3:33
108
Be Kind to One Another Read by Dru Conway 1:48
109
Paddy's Love Symptoms Read by Sonia 1:56
110
Proverbial Philosophy of Humbug Read by Larry Wilson 3:56
111
Platteklip Cascade Read by Sonia 1:42
112
The Port Elizabeth Pyramid Read by Sonia 4:51
113
In Memoriam Read by Sonia 1:21
114
Lord! What Is Man That Thou Art Mindful of Him! Read by Sonia 1:45
115
The Rhyme of the Ox-wagon Read by Sonia 3:58
116
The Cape of Good Hope Read by Sonia 2:01
117
The Erythrina Tree' Read by Larry Wilson 3:43
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