| Title | : | Malchin Testament: Malaysian Poems |
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| ISBN | : | 9832737532 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9789832737537 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 386 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2017 |
'Malchin Testament: Malaysian Poems' brings together poems of established and emerging Malaysian poets writing in the English language. It is the first volume of poems to cover a period of six decades of Malaysian poetry in English with works from more than 50 poets. The poems range from the works of the early poets like Wong Phui Nam, Muhammad Haji Salleh, to Shirley Geok-Lin Lim, Salleh ben Joned, and to recent spoken word poets like Melizarani T. Selva and Jamal Raslan. Malchin Testament: Malaysian Poems showcases Malaysian poetry from its genesis and suggests what lies ahead for poetry writing in Malaysia.
Malchin Testament: Malaysian Poems Reviews
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As a Malaysian myself, I'm embarrassed to not have picked this up sooner. This book covers a wide range of poets and different styles of writing but what they all share is the wonderful encapsulation of the Malaysian experience. This is a must-read, especially for writers who are looking to create Asian/ Malaysian works. This book is one that I will never get tired of re-reading, because each time, each reading brings with it a brand new set of emotions - something no one should deprive themselves off, really.
