Wopko Jensma

Who is Wopko Jensma?

Wopko Jensma, is a South African poet and artist. 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 it; he used his words as his jazz instrument and his expression is his rhythm. .

⁕Sing for our Execution

⁕Where White is the Colour/Where Black is the Number

⁕I Must Show you my Clippings

A selection of Jensma's poems appeared, with a brief biography, in the anthology Ten South African Poets edited and introduced by Adam Schwartzman. 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.