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    Hither and Yonder River: Poems of Passion
    Hither and Yonder River: Poems of Passion
    Hither and Yonder River: Poems of Passion
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    Hither and Yonder River: Poems of Passion

    By Dr. Berrington Ntombela

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    This book is a collection of poetry composed over a period that stretches back to over ten years. The recurring theme is that of human experience in everyday occurrences and the response that seeks to connect what happens in the temporary sphere with life beyond the present. It seeks to point out the reality of the unseen as represented by what may seem usual and insignificant encounters. It covers subjects ranging from love, rejection, brokenness, hope, fantasy to spiritual matters relating to mans relationship with God. It explores the depth of human experience in various aspects of life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateSep 16, 2014
    ISBN9781496987679
    Hither and Yonder River: Poems of Passion
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    Dr. Berrington Ntombela

    Dr Berrington Ntombela is currently lecturing in the Department of English at the University of Zululand in the Republic of South Africa. He has also worked in the Sultanate of Oman and in Kurdistan-Iraq. Berrington has presented scholarly papers in the field of English Language Teaching in international conferences in the Sultanate of Oman, Malaysia, Japan, and Australia. He has also published papers in peer reviewed journals. He is married to Zanele and both have two boys Phezulu and Babalo. His passion of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ is yet to be fully realized.

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