sentences:  The language of these early writings also reveals the heavy influence of British Victorian and Romantic anthology pieces, which manifests itself in a pompous style, elitism and overawed-ness in the face of British models.The black writer of the time was simply supposed to show his or her cleverness by emulating the great white tradition.Having worked as a librarian from 1937 to 1941, he finally became assistant editor of "Ilanga Lase Natal" in 1943, a position that he held until his death.