Biography of Douglas Livingstone: Malaysian-born South African Poet and Marine Biologist
Douglas Livingstone was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1932 and later moved to South Africa. He was a marine biologist, poet, and playwright, known for his works on nature and the environment. Livingstone received awards for his poetry and writings, including an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Natal. He passed away in 1996 in Durban, leaving a legacy of literary and scientific contributions.
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Douglas Livingstone was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in Douglas Livingstone was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1932. He came to South Africa with his family at ten years 1932. He came to South Africa with his family at ten years of age when his father was captured by the Japanese. He of age when his father was captured by the Japanese. He would settle in Natal where he went to would settle in Natal where he went to Kearsney KearsneyCollege. College. He attended university in what was then Salisbury, He attended university in what was then Salisbury, Rhodesia Rhodesia -- -- now Harare, Zimbabwe now Harare, Zimbabwe -- -- where he trained as a bacteriologist. He was later awarded a PhD in Science from bacteriologist. He was later awarded a PhD in Science from the University of Natal. the University of Natal. where he trained as a Livingstone was employed as a marine biologist at the Livingstone was employed as a marine biologist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Durban. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Durban. He produced several volumes of poetry and wrote radio He produced several volumes of poetry and wrote radio plays plays winning several awards, the highest being an winning several awards, the highest being an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Natal. Honorary Doctorate from the University of Natal. He died in Durban in 1996. He died in Durban in 1996.
1. Identify and Explain the figure of Speech in line 3. Slate hills that capered Personification Why?
4. Explain the irony of the word unquenchable He is in the desert where there is no water. When one is thirsty, one could quench thirst by drinking water.
5. List other words in lines 5-8 that usually describe water. Flowing, ripples, river, waterless
6. Explain the meaning of the word leered To leer is to look or gaze in an unpleasant way. The diamonds leered back, perhaps not wanting to be discovered.
7. In your own words explain why you think that the diamonds are leering at him. Perhaps the diamonds do not want to be discovered as they are in their natural habitat.
8. The title of the poem has more than one meaning. Identify as many as you can and explain the meaning. Sunstroke Heat Strike- Strike Gold Strike- Death Glares from sun- temporary blindness The sun toi-toi d- AMANDLA AWETHU!
