From memories of Islamophobia to the inhumane treatment of refugees, from the importance of local wisdom to Javanese mythology, this is a deeply immersive collection of poems from writer/performer/producer Khairani Barokka.
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Haunting myths and local lore are woven into a backdrop of the nation’s darkest period. Immerse yourself in the ethereal world of these poetic narratives by a prolific, award-winning young writer from East Java.
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Intimate yet expansive, this collection of five poems by a young poet and librarian from South Sulawesi spans urban discontent to shattered childhood memories.
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Poems rich in imagery that often ask difficult questions of parents and the world, by acclaimed poet and writer from Semarang, Arif Fitra Kurniawan.
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Stunning poems about women and motherhood, and our opinions and judgment towards them.
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I will keep choosing to be born again, when I die.
Until I can freely choose…
Until I can remember and be aware
of how to become someone else.
Humble, yet beautifully haunting poems, about nature, spirituality, and sensuality.
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These purple marks
Are signs of my strength
Not my weakness
I will be a nightmare
To those who dare take away my dreams
hanya laki-laki yang suka melihatnya,
bagi perempuan buat apa?
untuk menyusui, kata mereka.
jadi tetap bukan untuk dirinya?
because everyday life
is the true prison for the people of this nation
I fill the earth with my song
I stab mankind with my plea
The dog did not care,
If the slain dragon fell from heaven
Or if the woman slayer
Was still a virgin
Time will take us, just like this old bicycle, everywhere.
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I see that my face has become
an empty museum.
he dreams of weaving an enormous spiderweb
that covers the entire universe
of the library.
defying gravity is as easy as seizing dreams
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Di mata Goya masih terlihat api yang membakar kanvasnya
Dan warna merah menciprati kuas dan tangannya.