Artist
I am a creative and artistic being. I believe in freedom to be an actuality rather than a concept. I can do anything I put my mind to.
Poet
A lover of words, writer of poetry. Everything Afrikaans and English.
Grammar junkie
What I am about to do
could be viewed as dangerous:
I get high on vocabulary
I sniff words
I smoke sentences
I inject myself with phrases
I take full dosages of alphabetical disorders
Simply bring the paper, I will supply the ink.
“Poetry has the power to change the narrative”
Lluyle Arendse
Life & Career
Lluyle is an author and artist from Great Brak River (Groot-Brakrivier) known for poetry. In 2021 he self-published his debute poetry anthology called “Unspoken” in 2021.
Lluyle’s love for writing started in high school. He and a group of friends started a rap group which lead to the discovery of writing poetry.
He later lands his first professional debut performances at the Mossel Bay Diaz Festival in 2018, after taking his poetry career seriously.
Writing and Writing Style
His poetry focuses on mental health awareness and empowering of minds in rural areas. He wants to break cycles such as “small town syndrome”.
He addresses these issues in his own unique style and wording. His aim is to encourage and inspire young people to be more open about mental health.
Nominations
Lluyle was nominated for “Most Innovative Young Artist Award” at the 2023 Cultural Affairs Awards, hosted by the Western Cape Government Department of Sports & Culture.
In 2022 Lluyle was also nominated for “Young Writer of the Year Award” at the 2022 Cultural Affairs Awards, hosted by the Western Cape Government Department of Sports and Culture.
Unspoken
He has often considered quitting even when he was busy writing this book of poetry. The obstacles in his life threatened to overwhelmed him, but also serves as his inspiration, finding the road to self-discoveryand escaping circumstances. It is a journey build on change and experience
Poetry Gallery
Hoe durf jy…
Hoe durf jy… beledigende self-gesegdes starend, my refleksie Alhoewel pynloos, wurg my. Hoe durf jy… gesamentlik vergelyk onsekerhede verseker ‘n vuil gedagte of ‘n skurwe jy Hoe durf jy? Die ontvolmaakte volmaakheid wantrouig soos ‘n rugsteker jou rug ry “Hoe durf jy?” Was ‘n vraag en die antwoord, Ongelowigheid van ‘n absurd(e) jy!
Circumstancial Uprising
June 16 In a word of our own 1976 We reflect the Soweto uprising We protest against our struggles Our circumstances, like fierce police brutality Our motivation, deceased protesters softly rested As we stand alongside those whom we protested Until we as youth And only youth will be respected Junie 16 uprising that began in the morning
The Painting
Never have I seen a vision so beautiful No flaws A contrast so smoothly balanced that flaunts itself A work of art Over-expressed Van Gogh Da Vinci Because its painted in your true colours