C. Louis Leipoldt

Biography

Born in 1880, C. Louis Leipoldt was a South African poet, doctor, reporter, and food expert. Alongside Jan Celliers, he was one of the leading writers in the poetry of the Second Afrikaans Movement. Leipoldt wrote nature poetry that considered the landscapes of South Africa, especially Hantam. Much of his poetry was also inspired by the suffering of the Second Boer War.

Birth Date

1880-12-28

Place of Birth

Death Date

1947-04-12

Country of Nationality

South Africa

Sources

"C. Louis Leipoldt." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 October 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Louis_Leipoldt. Accessed 16 November 2024.