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Diverse poetic reflections on Singaporean identity.

If you're curious about the poetic heartbeat of Singapore, "&Words: Poems Singapore and Beyond" is a gateway to an exuberant literary scene. The anthology weaves a rich tapestry of themes from identity to homeland - it's like a symphony composed of multiple dialects and experiences, resonating with the shared history and cultural diversity of Singapore and beyond. It's not just poetry; it's a conversation across languages, a chance to see the world through a Southeast Asian lens.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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&Words: Poems Singapore and Beyond

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ISBN: 9789810863210
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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. &Words features 170 poems by 73 Singapore poets and 35 overseas poets. It is hoped that this selection will add to the growing interest in Singapore literature, particularly its poetry.


Author: Edwin Thumboo
Publication Date: 2010
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Diverse poetic reflections on Singaporean identity.

If you're curious about the poetic heartbeat of Singapore, "&Words: Poems Singapore and Beyond" is a gateway to an exuberant literary scene. The anthology weaves a rich tapestry of themes from identity to homeland - it's like a symphony composed of multiple dialects and experiences, resonating with the shared history and cultural diversity of Singapore and beyond. It's not just poetry; it's a conversation across languages, a chance to see the world through a Southeast Asian lens.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.