Short resume of Dennis Brutus used in packets distributed by the Dennis Brutus Defense Committee. Brutus was born in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) of South African parents. Brutus' books of poems include Sirens, Knuckles, Boots; Letters to Martha; Poems from Algiers; Thoughts Abroad; A Simple Lust; Strains; China Poems; Stubborn Hope, and Salutes and Censures. Brutus graduated from Fort Hare University and later studied at Witwatersrand University. He is currently Professor of English at Northwestern University and has held Visiting Professor positions at University of Denver and University of Texas, Austin. Brutus has been active in many organizations, including the South African Sports...
Short resume of Dennis Brutus used in packets distributed by the Dennis Brutus Defense Committee. Brutus was born in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) of South African parents. Brutus' books of poems include Sirens, Knuckles, Boots; Letters to Martha; Poems from Algiers; Thoughts Abroad; A Simple Lust; Strains; China Poems; Stubborn Hope, and Salutes and Censures. Brutus graduated from Fort Hare University and later studied at Witwatersrand University. He is currently Professor of English at Northwestern University and has held Visiting Professor positions at University of Denver and University of Texas, Austin. Brutus has been active in many organizations, including the South African Sports Association (SASA), the South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee (SAN-ROC), United Nations Association of Illinois and Greater Chicago, Union of Writers of the African People (Accra, Ghana), African Literature Association in the U.S.A. (ALA), International Campaign Against Racism in Sport (ICARIS), ARENA: The Institute for the Study of Sport and Social Issues, International Advisory Commission Against Apartheid in Sport, International Platform Association, Third World Energy Resources Institute, World Campaign for the Release of South African Political Prisoners, London, and International Defense and Aid Fund. The resume also lists prizes Brutus has received.
