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&Words: Poems Singapore And Beyond

&Words: Poems Singapore And Beyond

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by Edwin Thumboo (Editor and Contributor), Richard Ong, Boey Kim Cheng, Marilyn Chin, Desmond Sim, Bryan Cheong, Aaron Lee, Robert Yeo, Alamgir Hashmi, Sng Boh Khim, Eddie Tay, Leong Liew Geok, Rienzi Crusz, Aaron Maniam, Dudley P. de Souza, Albert Wendt, Roma Potiki, Ee Tiang Hong, Paul Tan, Wang Gungwu, Louise Ho, Ong Teong Hean, Chris Mooney-Singh, Chandran Nair, Theophilus Kwek, Amanda Chong (Contrib.), Sunil Govinnage (Contrib.), Daniel Massa (Contrib.), James Puthucheary (Contrib.), Muhammad Haji Salleh (Contrib.), Heng Siok Tian (Contrib.), Colin Johnson (Contrib.), Koh Buck Song (Contrib.), Alfian Sa'at (Contrib.), Cécile Parrish (Contrib.), Oliver Seet (Contrib.), Damon Chua (Contrib.), Felix Cheong (Contrib.), Vivek Narayanan (Contrib.), Joy Chee (Contrib.), Wong May (Contrib.), Ho Poh Fun (Contrib.), Magaret Leong (Contrib.), Colin Tan (Contrib.), Yong Shu Hoong (Contrib.), Arthur Yap (Contrib.), Chin Woon Ping (Contrib.), Goh Poh Seng (Contrib.), Alvin Pang (Contrib.), Wooi-chin J-son (Contrib.)
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Anthologies are well-established institutions. They are especially useful in promoting interest in poetry. &Words: Poems Singapore and Beyond attempts to do so through a fresh approach. First, it provides a selection of Singapore poems in English, arranged in four broad sections: Identity, Homeland, Living, Words. Second, the selection includes poems in World Englishes which suggest their wide variety as well as how the shared experience of colonialism and the recovery from it, often generates a number of common responses. They offer opportunities to compare poems. Third, there are translations from Chinese, Malay, and Tamil, reminding readers that Singapore poetry is more than just that in English. Finally a section ‘Four Short Forms: Couplet, Haiku, Quatrain, Pantun’ to encourage teachers and students to try their hand at writing.

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ISBN13: 9789810863210
ISBN10: 9810863217
Language: English
Publisher: Ethos Books
Publication Year: 2010
Format: Paperback

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    Celebrates diverse Singaporean and global poetic voices.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you love poetry that reflects you and your world from multiple angles, this collection is a treasure. It’s engaging not just in its diverse voices but also in how it bridges languages and cultures, making it a vibrant tapestry of poetic expression. Perfect for readers interested in exploring shared human experiences through rich, varied poetic forms.
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