I won a book of poems from Atmosphere Press Free Giveaway! Here's What I Have To Say.

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Hi, Shobana!   We write you today with GREAT news! You were selected as a winner of our Free Book Giveaway! Congratulations! _______________________ Thank you, Atmosphere Press. It is a beautiful collection of poetry. Masterfully written by Chan Kwan Ee Tom.  Highly recommended to delve into the depths of nature with amazing imagery that will linger in your mind long after you have read the poems.  Here's One that I love.

TRICKLING WATERS

Trickling waters

dripping down cold crevices

into potholes

on the ground.

Dreams engraved

on the half-covered sky

peering through

a light

captured between the spaces:

paper-thin holes

a cross-generational infestation

in cemented bricks

leaking gold.

Tightened collars

strapped around the neck

made of copper, not silver

a life’s choice

served on the civil tongue.

The papillary ridges on the walls

made too thin for the rain;

two buckets filled

a third readied

in waiting hands.

(A poem by Tom Chan)

Inspired by Allen Ginsberg’s Howl and the Beat Generation, Listen is a collection of long and short confessions that speak of the troubled state of mind in a time of uncertainty and anxiety in Hong Kong.

Readers are taken on a journey through the streets of Hong Kong, transitioning seamlessly from public to private lives. Held together by five breath-length performance prose pieces, the collection offers a glimpse into the perpetual wandering and observation of city streets.

Listen delves into themes of bitter upbringing, nostalgic oranges, and a deep calling to the Hong Kong poets of our time. The collection is a celebration of poetry that gives light and hope in a city divided, where creativity and expression are more important than ever.

With its haunting prose and vivid imagery, Listen is a must-read for anyone who wants to explore the intersection of poetry, politics, and culture in contemporary Hong Kong. It is a testament to the enduring power of the written word to inspire, heal, and transform in times of darkness and uncertainty.