Extracted from "Ulysses by the Merlion". Published by Heinemann Educational Books (Asia), 1979, pp.18-19. Includes cover/title page.
Title
Ulysses by the Merlion
Artist
Subjects
Poetry
Language
English
Type
Book Extract
Abstract
This is the most famous, if not important, poem in Singaporean literature, bar none. It describes the mythic Ulysses’s imagined encounter with the statue of the Merlion and his thoughts about the people and culture of Singapore. The poem has sparked many literary and academic responses to this day, attesting to its vast applications and ranging influence. Poets continue to write in this poem’s shadow, whether in consideration of its themes and concerns or in parodic or satirical form. The poem in itself consolidates positive feelings about immigrant struggles, nationhood, the search for identity, cultural diversity, and socio-economic progress. The poem is dedicated to a Maurice Baker.
Year
1979
Original Publisher(s)
Heinemann Educational Books (Asia)
Digital Publisher(s)
National Library Board Singapore
Keywords
Poetry
Rights Statement
This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2011. The original work (c) Edwin Thumboo, 1979.