IN THE NAME OF LOVE
Touching Love Stories on
The Issues of
Discrimination and Religions
Poetry 1
Fang Yin’s Handkerchief
/1/ She looked at the handkerchief again, no longer white; past thirteen years. Matches in hand, ready to burn her became ashes of the past. However,...
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Romi and Yuli from Cikeusik
/1/ Juleha was her name, a real Batavian. Yuli her calling as a teenager - And she likes it. On the praying mat Yuli was still sobbing. 3:00 a.m. at...
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Minah Stay to Beheaded
/1/ I hold the beads Always. This beads is so wet By my tears Always. My hands and lips are shaking Kissing it Always. Oh God, please forgive...
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The Forbidden love of Batman and Robin
/1/ It has been three times Amir woke up after midnight: At 2:00 a.m. in the morning He covered his wife with a blanket He kissed her forehead. He...
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The Dried Flower of Farewell
/1/ On the gravestone of her husband She scattered jasmins and cananga. While recited the prayer The woman called Dewi. Drugged by pain She begged...
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The Issue of Discrimination in Puisi Esai
“We’re in Indonesia, not in America. Here religion is above everything including adolescent love.” “Come Yuli, magic of my heart. Tell me love will conquer all.” These are two excerpts...
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One Short Piece on Five Long Poems
—Sutardji Calzoum Bachri, Poet
Poetry does not merely contain the poetic. It also contains stories, attitudes, opinions, arguments, essays. The verses of Rendra, TS Eliot, and...
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—Sapardi Djoko Damono, Poet
When Denny JA sent his long verses, something made me very interested to submit the problems: what on earth is the connection between poetry and...
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—Ignas Kleden, Cultural Critic
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Poetic licence and the ambivalence of poetry are facilities that allow people to come to poetry bringing...
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Denny JA was born in Palembang on January 4, 1963. He has led hundreds of social science research projects through the Indonesian Survey Institute. He has a Ph.D. in Politics and Business History...
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Video 6
Video Workshop dan Berita
Video Opini
Video Opini Aneka Tokoh Atas Puisi Esai Denny JA
Notification
Lomba Review Puisi Esay Karya Denny JA
Hadiah total: Rp 100 juta Ketentuan Lomba. Tulis review Anda tentang puisi esai karya Denny JA yang dimuat di buku “Atas Nama Cinta” Anda hanya menulis review satu dari lima judul puisi esai di...
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