Di Serambi: On the Verandah 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.
Edited by:
Iem Brown,
Joan Davis (University of Southern Queensland)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9780521472029
ISBN 10: 0521472024
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 11 September 1995
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction; Poems by: Subagio Sastrowardoyo, Toeti Heraty, Taufiq Ismail, Ayatrohaedi, Sapardi Djoko Damono, Isma Sawitri, Gocnawan Mohamad, Sunaryono Basuki KS, Kuntowijoyo, Linus Suryadi AG, Emha Ainun Nadjib, Adhy Ryadi.
Reviews for Di Serambi: On the Verandah: A Bilingual Anthology of Modern Indonesian Poetry
"""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"
