A Journey’s Carriage

Owen Matjila has authored a unique collection of poetry that defies classification. Conscious of characteristics of different poetic genres, past and present, he has carved an individual style that respects but breaks from known conventions.

The language of the poetry traverses backward and forward through known uses of the English language. Linguistically erudite and richly stylistic, some poems and words in them are annotated with an explanatory glossary opening a window to deepening meanings below surface encounters of their reading.

Pertinently pious, with a hint of philosophy and passionately explorative of a plethora of subjects, the themes of the poems are steeped in all manner of contemporary and timeless moral, political and social issues of our society and mankind in general. Endearing to both the studious and ordinary interest, the poems are worthy of every kind of reader on all sides of the intellectual spectrum.

Owen Matjila is a South African political and social activist from his earlier days. He holds a BA (History & Political Science) and an LL.B from the University of the Western Cape (SA).