Title statement

Die trouservies / Benno Barnard ; translated by Daniel Hugo.

ISBN

978-1-928426-87-5

Publisher (Imprint)

Kaapstad : Naledi, 2019.

Subject - Topical term

Dutch poetry |vTranslations into Afrikaans

Subject - Topical term

Identity (Psychology) |xPoetry

Subject - Topical term

Human relations |xPoetry

Call Number

ANF 839.361 BAR

Author - Personal Name

Barnard, Benno.

Physical description

106 pages

Added entry - Personal name

Hugo, Daniel.

Summary

A poetry collection that reflects on everyday life, identity, memory, and relationships. Through simple but thoughtful images, like clothing, family moments, and ordinary routines. Barnard explores deeper meanings about being human. The poems often move between personal experiences and broader reflections, touching on themes such as growing older, family connections, love, and the passage of time. The tone can be reflective, sometimes humorous, but also slightly melancholic as the poet considers how life changes.