The Myth Of The Native English Speaker
And other shenanigans English language professionals of colour often have to contend with.
Poetic Journeys With Sharmila
Original poetry, poet profiles, book reviews, musings and more with an Asian twist.
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Inspiration never really dies
But it does hibernate, and the trick is to get it to stay awake.
Poem of The Week: Banalata Sen
The first poem of the week for the year is by Bengali poet Jibanananda Das.
Poem of The Week: Am I Lost?
This week we have our first Burmese poet whose poetry is simple, yet riveting.
An Unexpected Flow Moment
Sometimes all it takes is a feeling of community to get the creative juices flowing.
Taking A Walk In Their Shoes
I'm writing today as much for myself as for my loved ones.
Poem of The Week: The Hero
This week we have a reading by Chinese-Australian poet Ouyang Yu, which I found on Red Room Poetry's YouTube channel.
I Wait For The Moon: 100 Haiku of Momoko Kuroda
This mesmerising anthology of haiku by the late Momoko Kuroda was a delight to read.
Poem of The Week: Warrior Poetry
New Zealand-based poet Selina Tusitala Marsh with a powerful reading of "Warrior Poetry"
Poem of The Week: A God at the Door
Tishani Doshi reads her incisive title poem from her anthology "A God at the Door"