South African Lawyer, naturalist, poet and writer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Marais

Eugene Nielen Marais

(1871-1936) He is usually regarded as the herald of the true Afrikaans poetry. His "Winternag" was used as a symbol of the impact of Afrikaans writing. He did not write war poems, but his sombre moods, loneliness and yearning for death, his compassion with child suffering, nature and its creatures and moments of optimism are reflected in his work. He is discussed fully later in this series. see http://myfundi.co.za/e/Afrikaans_poetry_I:_First_twenty_years#Eugene_Nielen_Marais_.281871-1936.29