Poetry

Quoted by BTS’ RM, poet Lee Seong-bok’s work now translated into English by Anton Hur

BTS leader RM is a fan of Lee Seong-bok’s poetry.

SingLit 101

Reading literary pioneer Arthur Yap’s enigmatic poems through his abstract art

An old photograph of poet and painter Arthur Yap with his paintings at Tanglin Road.

Reimagining the Merlion: Three poets’ take on the mythical creature for National Day 2026

The Merlion brightly lit for i Light Marina Bay 2012.

Former Singapore Writers Festival director Yeow Kai Chai to head 30th edition in 2027

Poet Yeow Kai Chai will helm the 30th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival in 2027.

How classical scholar-translator Emily Wilson’s takedown of The Odyssey ignited a debate

Anne Hathaway (left) as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus in The Odyssey.

Singapore Arts Guide (July 23 to Aug 2): Celebrate new Cantonment MRT with TPD party; free admission to SAM

To mark the opening of the new Cantonment MRT station, eight art spaces in the nearby Tanjong Pagar Distripark are hosting a “distri-party” on July 25.

17 Singapore books to look forward to for the rest of 2026

Tentative cover of Snakes Of Singapore: A Slightly Unhinged Field Guide by Juliette Yu-Ming Lizeray.

Sporting Life

When athletes aren’t fully appreciated, they have one real choice: Grind harder

Not every athlete gets the cheers and respect they deserve, but they have no option but to keep working hard and trying to convince people.

Stolen letters that Romantic poet John Keats sent to his beloved are found

The book was stolen and its location became a mystery for nearly 40 years.

Book review

Poetry collections by Cyril Wong and Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal examine self and identity

Poets Cyril Wong (left) and Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal.

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