He became widely known in the United States and Germany when his first books of poetry, _And the Children Laugh_ and _Poems to the Family of Man_ were published, and for which he won several prizes.
His work is also included in the anthologies:
- Afrikaans Verse
- The Penguin Book of South African Verse
- The Purple Renoster
- New South African Writing
He translated many poems into Afrikaans, including works from the Greek, Latin, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch languages.
He published poetry in periodicals such as _Standpunte_, _Contrast_, _Quarree_ and _Tydskrif vir Letterkunde_. He also published essays in various journals, including _South African Outlook_, _Die Huisgenoot_, _Contrast_ and _Tydskrif vir Letterkunde_.
He published six books of poetry:
- _And the Children Laugh_
- _Poems to the Family of Man_
- _Die Sleur en Die Vlug_
- _Die Ruimte van’n Lied_
- _Van Son na Seisoen_
- _Die Dwaalweg van die Digter_
He published two books of translations:
- _Uitspraak vir die Ewige Vuur_
- _Sangers Van Die See_