ABOUT
Loh Guan Liang is the author of two poetry collections: Transparent Strangers (2012) and Bitter Punch (2016). Bitter Punch was shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize 2018. Guan Liang is also the co-translator of Art Studio (2014), a Chinese novel by Singapore Cultural Medallion recipient Yeng Pway Ngon.
He updates at www.lohguanliang.weebly.com/
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2016 – Bitter Punch (Singapore: Ethos Books, 2016)
2014 – Art Studio (Yeng Pwan Ngon. Trans. Goh Beng Choo, Loh Guan Liang. Singapore: Math Paper Press, 2014)
2012 – Transparent Strangers (Singapore: Math Paper Press, 2012)
ACHIEVEMENTS
2018 – Singapore Literature Prize (English Poetry) shortlist
2013 – Read! Singapore Flash Fiction Contest, 1st runner-up2011 – Moving Words Poetry Competition, winner
TESTIMONIALS
STUDENT FROM UNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing that I would ever enjoy English Literature! You made me understand deeper! Thank you!”
WORKSHOPS
*NEW* SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE: LYRIC POETRY
For: upper primary; secondary; 8-25 pax
Availability: 1 hour (assembly talk) or 2 hrs (single session workshop)
Description: Your students are already listening to poetry. They just don't know it yet. Every song they love is packed with imagery, rhythm and emotion. This workshop helps them hear their favourite tracks differently, unlocking the poetic craft behind the lyrics and using it as a springboard for their own original writing. Students will leave with new ears and a new poem.
Learning Outcomes: 1) Recognise the poetic elements in song lyrics; 2) Develop skills to transform inspiration into written form; 3) Encourage teamwork through collaborative song creation.
*NEW* EXPRESS YOURSELF: EMOJI POETRY
For: upper primary, secondary; 8-25 pax
Availability: 2 hours per session; single session
Description: Emojis are the hieroglyphics of the 21st century. Students use them every day to tell stories, express feelings and communicate ideas, so why not turn them into poetry? This workshop merges the oldest form of expression with the newest, challenging students to craft original poems using the digital language they already speak fluently. The results are always surprising.
Learning Outcomes: 1) Understand poetry as a versatile medium of self-expression; 2) Develop storytelling skills using modern digital symbols; 3) Enhance group collaboration and individual creativity.
WRITING POETRY 101
For: upper primary; secondary; 8-25 pax
Availability: 2 hours per session; single session
Description: What is a poem? What actually goes into one? Why write poetry at all? Through clear, practical guidance and plenty of encouragement, participants will explore poetry not as something to be studied, but as something to be felt and written. Every student leaves with a poem of their own.
Learning Outcomes: 1) Introduction to core poetry writing techniques; 2) Create an original poem from scratch; 3) Gain a deeper appreciation of poetry as a form of expression.
POETRY PLATTER
For: upper primary; lower secondary; 8-25 pax
Availability: 2 hour per session; single session
Description: Must a poem rhyme? Must it even make sense? The answer to these questions is what this workshop is about. Students are introduced to a wide variety of poem types and poetic devices, discovering just how many ways there are to say something meaningful. Armed with that knowledge, they then get to write, individually, in groups, or both, in whatever form speaks to them.
Learning Outcomes: 1) Introduction to different types of poetry and poetic devices; 2) Engage in creative writing individually and collaboratively.
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