Poetry as political witness. A searing, lyrical challenge to authority that amplifies the silent cries of the citizen against the barrel of a gun.
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An Intersection in the Sky
By Muhammadharis Kayem
Long-listed for the S.E.A. Write Award (Poetry, 2019)
When the world’s clamor is muted into absolute silence, only the poet’s words remain resonant.
An Intersection in the Sky is a vital collection of verse that reflects a keen observation of the world, our fellow humans, violence, truth, dreams, and memory. These poems serve as a sobering reminder that every voice carries equal weight. They challenge the centralized narrative, asserting that the capital is not the sole engine of the nation, and that "citizen" is a title belonging to everyone, without exception.
Conflict and violence permeate every second of our existence; if we only pause to listen, those hushed cries become a deafening roar. Kayem’s poetry demands a radical re-evaluation of our place in the world. It suggests that to truly understand our reality, we may need to dismantle every indoctrinated myth and prejudice—beginning with the truth found in a single stanza.
“You know well from which direction the bullet flies...
From the deity who snatched the sun into his palm...
We cannot speak; his saliva is laced with poison,
The sovereign barrel pressed against our brow.
Oh... Democracy with a leash.”
— Excerpt from The Sun in a Coffin
Details
▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Chirawat Rotaim ●
▪️Published : March 2019
▪️Length : 132 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-7196-94-7
▪️Dimensions (cm) : 10.8 x 17.8
▪️Price : 150 THB
