In the Shadow of Angkor: Contemporary Writing from CambodiaFrank Stewart, Sharon May Nearly two million people died in Cambodia between 1975 and 1979 as a result of the Khmer Rouge’s genocidal regime. Cambodians who were educated, teachers, artists, and authors were among the first to be killed. One generation later, literature is re-emerging from the ashes. 22 photographs |
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... poetry , he sings them in captivating melodies , supporting the alliteration and asso- nance of the Khmer phrases . U Sam Oeur - the first prominent Cambodian poet to break from the complex , rigid structures of traditional Khmer poetry ...
... poetry , he sings them in captivating melodies , supporting the alliteration and asso- nance of the Khmer phrases . U Sam Oeur - the first prominent Cambodian poet to break from the complex , rigid structures of traditional Khmer poetry ...
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... poetry , Sacred Vows , translated into English with American poet Ken McCullough . The following interview was conducted by telephone and e - mail in September 2003 . SM What inspired you to begin writing poetry , first in Cambodia and ...
... poetry , Sacred Vows , translated into English with American poet Ken McCullough . The following interview was conducted by telephone and e - mail in September 2003 . SM What inspired you to begin writing poetry , first in Cambodia and ...
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... poetry or writing can help in healing ? USO In one way , when you sing a happy song , people never feel happy , but when you sing a sad song - like separation from a loved one - people smile , people say this sad song is so beautiful .
... poetry or writing can help in healing ? USO In one way , when you sing a happy song , people never feel happy , but when you sing a sad song - like separation from a loved one - people smile , people say this sad song is so beautiful .
Contents
ESSAYS | 13 |
The Diabolic Sweetness of Pol Pot 21 | 21 |
A Search for Cambodian Literature 27 177 | 27 |
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