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All 65 of John Solilo's poems from Izala , now out of print, with an additional 28 first published in newspapers, in isiXhosa and English translation, with a comprehensive introduction John Solilo (1864-1940) was a prolific contributor to Xhosa-language newspapers. He submitted letters and articles on a variety of issues, local news reports from Cradock and Uitenhage, and a considerable body of poetry. His major literary contribution was his collection of poems entitled Izala (A Rubbish Dump), p