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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Rive, Richard

Biography

South Africa
Birth date: 1931-03-01
Birth location: Cape Town, South Africa
Death date: 1989-06-04
Richard Rive was a South African poet known for his anti-racist writing after having grown up during apartheid. Rive was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1965, and moved to the United States and the United Kingdom for his MA and PhD, respectfully. He was a lecturer and Head of the English Department at Hewat College following his return to South Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rive

Education

  • University of Cape Town
  • Columbia University
  • Magdalen College

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