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Written by poets across Singapore, India, and the United States, this collection of poetry is a collaboration between the Asian Literary Society and National Gallery Singapore. Each poet has chosen an artwork from the Gallery that resonated with them, translating their evoked emotions into words. From the beauty of life to the horrors of war, the ekphrastic poems explore themes of freedom, love, agony and change.

This volume is the fourth title in the Gallery's Words on Art series, which remains dedicated to examining intersections between visual and literary arts.

Publisher: National Gallery Singapore
Editor Biography: Alka Balain’s work has appeared in journals across India, Singapore, the US, and the UK, and has been shortlisted for the Glass House Poetry Award (2024), Poetry Festival Singapore – Catharsis (2023/2021), ALS Wordsmith Award (2024/2020), and Wordweavers Contest (2022). She curated ekphrastic readings for Poetry Festival Singapore. Her debut collection Parijat Petals, of longing and seeking marks her entry into published poetry. Her artwork Ardhnarishwara, with Gnani Arts, is part of a collaborative mural at the High Commission of India, Singapore.

Manoj Krishnan is the founder of the Asian Literary Society, a community of thousands of readers, writers, and poets from around the world. He has written and edited 34 books. His poems and short stories have been included in several national and international anthologies. Manoj Krishnan also writes a blog called "The Crimson Book."

Language: English
Country of Origin: Singapore
Page count: 96
Binding: Paperback
Search words: Southeast Asian art, Poetry, Art Writing