Aung Cheimt (b.1948) is a poet, translator and former political prisoner. Known as a member of the “Revolutionary Poets’, this epithet come from both his time incarcerated in the 1960’s after the military coup and for his contribution in the birth of a more modern stylistic framing of the role poetry could play in 1970’s Myanmar …
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Sadaik Short Reviews: 12 Poems
The 12 poems from the eponymous title have been scoured from among many of Aung Cheimt’s works, dating back to 1995 and are thematically linked to seasons. Many are sparse, some just mere thoughts taken to paper, neither epic nor fantastical. Maung Tha Noe, once again, has proved his talents, in an effortless translation that reads smoothly and retains that firmness and determination of intent that Aung Cheimt is known for.
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One of the many pleasures of the abolition of pre-publication censorship is the re-emergence of forgotten or erased works that can now be safely published. The 12 poems from the eponymous title have been scoured from among many of Aung Cheimt’s works, dating back to 1995 …
continue readingPoetry Exhibition in Yangon
An exhibition on Burmese poetry from the last century will be held this week at the Sea Rakhine restaurant in South Okkalapa Township …
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