Elisabeth Eybers, South African poet, is born

On 26 February 1915, Elisabeth Eybers was born in Klerksdorp, in the then western Transvaal. She moved to Amsterdam in 1966, and lived there until her death in 2007. Her poetry was mainly written in Afrikaans, although she translated some of her own work - and those of other Afrikaans poets - into English. Her work was also translated into German, French, Italian and Hebrew. Works (collections of her poetry): Belydenis in die Skemering (Confession in the twilight), 1936. Die Stil Avontuur (The silent adventure), 1939. Die Vrou en ander verse (The woman and other poems), 1945 Die Ander Dors (The other thirst), 1946. Tussensang (In-between song), 1950 Helder Halfjaar (Bright half-year), 1956 Versamelde Gedigte (Collected poems), 1957 Neerslag (Precipitation), 1958 Balans (Balance), 1962 Onderdak (Shelter), 1965 Kruis of Munt (Head or tail), 1973