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Abstract
The article investigates the use of the catalogue as a compositional device in Southern Sotho poetry, both oral and modern. Occurring frequently in the poems of such oral poets as Griffith and Lerotholi Mojela, it combines with well-known formulaic techniques such as repetition and parallelism. In modern poetry N.S. Litabe proves to be a foremost exponent of the technique, using it to convey vastness, excitement, size, fullness, intensity, movement, abundance, confusion and even bewilderment. Other poets sometimes use it to communicate oneness with territory, landscape and people.
Die artikel ondersoek die gebruik van die katalogus as versboumiddel in sowel die mondelinge as die moderne Suid-Sothopoësie. Digters soos Griffith en Lerotholi Mojela kombineer dit dikwels met bekende formulematige tegnieke soos herhaling en parallelisme. In die moderne poësie blyk N.S. Litabe die vernaamste eksponent van die tegniek te wees. Hy gebruik dit om breedte, opwinding, grootte, volheid, intensiteit, beweging, oorvloed, verwarring en selfs verrukking uit te druk. Ander digters wend dit soms aan om eenheid met landstreek, landskap en bevolking oor te dra.