Career
Jensma published three collections of poetry before his disappearance in 1993. Jensma"s Art is ethnic, based on a theme only he has introduced, Lino printed images of animals drawn as characteristics of people. Wopko"s poetry has a jazz feel to lieutenant
He used his words as his jazz instrument and his expression is his rhythm.
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Sing for our Execution (1973)
Where White is the Colour/Where Black is the Number (1974)
I Must Show you my Clippings (1977)
A selection of Jensma"s poems appeared, with a brief biography, in the anthology Ten South African Poets edited and introduced by Adam Schwartzman (Manchester: Carcanet Press, 1999). There is an online appreciation of Jensma"s poetry and art works, with quotations and some biographical details, by Tony McGregor entitled I write you from afar: Wopko Jensma, enigmatic poet of Africa.
He disappeared in 1993.
