By: Anushka Tewari
Through a continuous rhythmic cycle, the human body destroys billions of cells every day while also replacing them with new ones. This simultaneous circle of creation and destruction ensures the healthy functioning of our bodies. …
by Pallavi Jain
Every day, people undertake actions without much forethought. They look at the direct relations and connections of their actions and their most obvious consequences (mostly for themselves). Conventionally, scientific subjects have dealt with phenomenons that are quantifiable and thus somewhat predictable. On the other hand, Chaos theory…
by Grace Ka Ming Tsang and Ricardo To Ka Ho
“By Chance” is a beautiful poem written by Xu Zhimo (1897–1931) about the meaning of “encounters” in life. Such encounters may change someone’s life forever and yet it is full of uncertainties.
I chose this poem because I am reminded…
by Wen-Chi Chen
Lin Wanyu (b. 1977) initially enrolled at the Department of Health and Nutrition of Taipei Medical University and later decided to suspend her medical studies. She graduated from the Department of Drama, Taipei University of the Arts. …
by Wenqi Zhu
Li Bai (701–762) is regarded as one of the greatest poets during the Tang Dynasty, which is often considered China’s “Golden Age of Poetry”. “Bring in the Wine” is one of his most famous works and filled with passionate spirits. With heartfelt love for drinking, Li Bai…
by Amrita Chopra
The poem “Waiting” by Shri Rabindranath Tagore can be interpreted in multiple ways — spiritual, religious or even romantic. I found it to be an expression of a spiritual journey. Tagore talks about the Hindu belief that God resides within all of us, and the journey towards…
by Prince Antwi-Afari
Ama Ata Aidoo (b.1943) is a force in the Ghanaian literary landscape. She has written plays, poetry, short stories, and novels and has successfully created a distinctive African tapestry, which is what modulates and inflects her English with a unique and persistently female African flavour. This poem…
by Kim Bo Kyeong
Yun Dong-Ju (1917–1945) was a Chinese-born Korean poet who lived during the Japanese colonization of Korea. As part of his collection “Sky, wind, stars and poems,” ‘New Path’ was written in 1938, about a month after entering Yeonhui Technical School, now known as Yonsei University. After…
by John Andrew Evangelista
One of the premier poets of the Philippines, Jose Corazon de Jesus (1894–1932) wrote over 4,000 poems and was known as the King of the Balagtasan (versified debate). His style reflects the love for the country and social consciousness. His poem Manggagawa (Labourer) is a tribute…
by Aurell Sulaiman
Of all of Sapardi Djoko Damono’s (1940–2020) poems, “Aku Ingin” (I Want), is undoubtedly the best known. It has been put into music, used in films, and quoted endless times. The poem is about the essence of loving someone, which is to be simply proven by acts…
