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Suddenly the Night

Book / Poetry Collection

Suddenly the Night

by Sapardi Djoko Damono
Translated by John H. McGlynn

Format: Paperback, English
108 page(s)
ISBN/ISBN13: 9798083008/9789798083006
Published Jan 01, 1988 by Lontar Foundation

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Suddenly the Night is an collection of poetry by Sapardi Djoko Damono, one of Indonesia’s preeminent poets. As is stated in the introduction to the book, “More than any other contemprary Indonesian poet, Sapardi realizes that poetry is more than convention and that convention is not necessarily a requisite for poetry. Through the language of his poetry and its meaning, sound, and rhythm Sapardi proves himself capable of depicting a highly imaginative awareness of experience.



Recos Cal Flyn  Dee Lestari   in The Best Contemporary Indonesian Literature (Five Books, Jun 01, 2020)

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