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Di Serambi: On the Verandah

A Bilingual Anthology of Modern Indonesian Poetry

Iem Brown editor Joan Davis editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:28th Jul '95

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A bilingual anthology, first published in 1995, featuring the work of 12 Indonesian poets with introduction and brief biographies.

This bilingual anthology, first published in 1995, brings together the work of twelve contemporary Indonesian poets. The poems represent a range of different styles, and are presented with annotations and a brief biography of each contributor. Di Serambi: On the Verandah will prove invaluable to students and teachers of Indonesian language and culture.Di Serambi: On the Verandah, first published in 1995, brings together the work of twelve contemporary Indonesian poets. Over forty poems are presented in both Indonesian and English, together with notes on linguistic and cultural references, and a brief biography of each contributor. The poems have been selected to offer a range of chronological, thematic, and stylistic perspectives on Indonesian poetry. Iem Brown and Joan Davis travelled to Indonesia to interview the writers, providing the reader with a social context for the poetry. In their translations, they have kept faith with the oral tradition of Indonesian poetry, maintaining the rhythm and flow of the works, rather than presenting a purely literal interpretation. As a bilingual collection, this book serves those with general interest in Asian Studies as well as language students. Di Serambi: On the Verandah will prove invaluable to students and teachers of Indonesian language and culture.

"The collection is an elegant and useful introduction to the 'mainstream' contemporary poetry scene....I found reading this collection a pleasureable and informative experience." World Literature Today

ISBN: 9780521477147

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm

Weight: 230g

162 pages