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Sonnets From the Singlish

by Joshua Ip
Sonnets From the Singlish
Sonnets From the Singlish
Sonnets From the Singlish

Singlish-infused sonnets exploring love and laughter.

If you're curious about Singaporean culture or simply enjoy a twist on classical poetry, "Sonnets from the Singlish" could be a delightful pick. Joshua Ip masterfully blends the rhythmic sophistication of sonnets with the unmistakable verve of Singlish, offering a unique poetic experience that charms and educates. It's a refreshing take on love poems that invites you to read aloud and embrace a Singaporean accent, even if just for a moment.

  • Singapore Literature Prize for English Poetry (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Sonnets From the Singlish

by Joshua Ip
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ISBN: 9789810715502
Authors: Joshua Ip
Publisher: Math Paper Press
Date of Publication: 2012-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Poetry
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.64
(rated by 92 readers)

Description

Sonnets From the Singlish is a collection of 44 poems on love, language, and the pursuit of laughter. The poems are loosely translated from the English-based creole language colloquially spoken in Singapore, widely known as Singlish. The poems were originally composed in the sonnet form, an archaic Italian fourteen-line rhyming verse form that follows the rhythmic rules of iambic pentameter. People still write like this primarily for ease of formatting. They are most tolerable when read out loudly in a Singaporean accent.
 

Singlish-infused sonnets exploring love and laughter.

If you're curious about Singaporean culture or simply enjoy a twist on classical poetry, "Sonnets from the Singlish" could be a delightful pick. Joshua Ip masterfully blends the rhythmic sophistication of sonnets with the unmistakable verve of Singlish, offering a unique poetic experience that charms and educates. It's a refreshing take on love poems that invites you to read aloud and embrace a Singaporean accent, even if just for a moment.

  • Singapore Literature Prize for English Poetry (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.