Popular Asian Poetry Books
Find poetry books written by authors from Asia for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge. (60)
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No Friend But the Mountains : Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani EN
IranDescription:
"Our government jailed his body, but his soul remained that of a free man." -- From the Foreword by Man Booker Prize-winning author Richard Flanagan In 2013, Kurdish-Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani was illegally detained on Manus Island, a refugee detention centre off the coast of Australia. He has been there ever since. This book is the result. Laboriously tapped out on a mobile phone and translated from the Farsi. It is a voice of witness, an act of survival. A lyric first-hand account. A cry of resistance. A vivid portrait of five years of incarceration and exile. Winner of the Victoria... continue
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Novel and other poems by George Seferis EN
TurkeyDescription:
Often compared during his lifetime to T.S. Eliot, whose work he translated and introduced to Greece, George Seferis is noted for his spare, laconic, dense and allusive verse in the Modernist idiom of the first half of the twentieth century. At once intensely Greek and a cosmopolitan of his time (he was a career-diplomat as well as a poet), Seferis better than any other writer expresses the dilemma experienced by his countrymen then and now: how to be at once Greek and modern. The translations that make up this volume are the fruit of more than forty years, and many are published here for the ... continue
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Of Palm Trees and Skies by Afra Atiq EN
Country: Asia / 
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Description:
"This collection is a lyrical journey through identity, culture, and resilience, exploring the depths of the human spirit with raw honesty and poetic grace.With raw vulnerability and poetic precision, Atiq weaves together personal narratives and broader societal reflections. Her work is a testament to the enduring power of language to illuminate the complexities of the human heart.Atiq’s ability to seamlessly blend traditional Arabic forms with contemporary expression makes her a truly distinctive voice in contemporary literature." -elfpublishing.me
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Offenes Meer by Luna Sicat Cleto DE
Country: Asia / 
Philippines
Philippines
Description:
Zwischen Wellen und Feuer, Abwasch und Einkauf, sprechendem Waran und tröstendem Regen findet eine Dichterin ihre Stimme. Es ist nicht immer dieselbe. Luna Sicat Cletos Gedichte führen durch dreißig Jahre Zeitgeschichte und öffnen eine Tür zur philippinischen Lyrik der Gegenwart.
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Pa-Liwanag: Writings by Filipinas in Translation by Gantala Press EN
Country: Asia / Philippines
Philippines
Description:
It includes writings by an arrested food factory worker; an urban poor community leader; a lesbian migrant worker; a former domestic helper; indigenous and peasant women; teachers and professionals. Discussing topics like sexuality, romance, motherhood, the domestic, the body, the environment, history, state repression, and women's involvement in the Filipino people's long struggle for justice and peace, Filipinas explain, illuminate – paliwanag – the darkness of our times. Through translation they bring these stories to light, liwanag, and emerge. Translating Feminisms showcases intimate coll... continue
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PalestineDescription:
Rifqa is Palestinian poet Mohammed El-Kurd's ode to his late grandmother, and to the Palestinian struggle for liberation. 'Jerusalem is ours.'
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RIFQA (2021), palavra árabe que significa amizade, era o nome da avó de Mohammed El-Kurd. Sobrevivente da Nakba, o êxodo forçado do povo palestiniano em 1948, e refugiada na sua própria terra, esta resistente, «mais velha do que Israel», é aqui evocada como símbolo do combate contra a opressão e o colonialismo. Livro de estreia do autor, belo exemplo da poesia palestiniana de resistência e que retoma vozes como as de Mahmoud Darwish e Ghassan Kanafani, RIFQA transmite-nos o sentimento de um povo em luta pela sua terra e memória. Prefácio de aja monet, poeta, performer e activista norte-america... continue
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Sea of Strangers by Lang Leav EN
ThailandDescription:
This completely original collection of poetry and prose will not only delight her avid fans but is sure to capture the imagination of a whole new audience. With the turn of every page, Sea of Strangers invites you to go beyond love and loss to explore themes of self-discovery and empowerment as you navigate your way around the human heart.