LESSON 1: SINGAPOREAN LITERATURE (copy)

ENGLISH, MALAY, CHINESE, TAMIL

These are the 4 Main Languages of Singapore

TAN SWIE HIAN

A Singaporean writer that contributed work in these languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and French

KUO PAO KUN

A Singaporean writer that contributed work in these languages: Mandarin and English

SINGAPOREAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

It started with the Straits-born Chinese community in colonial era

FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS

This is by Francis P. Ng. It is the first notable Singaporean work of poetry published in London in 1935.

PULSE

This is by Wang Gungwu. It is the second poetry in 1950

AUGUST 9, 1965

This is the Independence day of Singapore from Malaysia

THUMBOO’S GENERATION

Here, many critical essays in Singapore Literature arose.

POETRY

It is the predominant expression and most published works of Singapore writing in English

1990s

In this year, English poetry found a new momentum with a whole new generation of poets.

FIRSTFRUITS AND ETHOS BOOKS

Local small presses actively promoting the new generation works.

YOUNGER GENERATION

Here, the poetry is often political aware, sexuality, society and culture

CATHERINE LIM POH IMM

A Singaporean fiction author known for writing about Singapore society and themes of traditional Chinese culture.

TAXIMAN, MADAM, LAY CHOO

Who are the characters of the Taximan’s story?