Classical Chinese Poems from Song Dynasty

Classical Chinese Poems

In this section we present a series of Chinese Classical poetry translated by Gary Young.

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Kitchenette

The Sukshma Series

The Sukshma Series is a first-hand account of an educated woman of post-colonial India reflecting on how the social and political set-up of the country defined the status of an Indian woman.

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Macbeth with added parrots

Word from the Streets of Jayanagar

Word from the Streets captures Richard Rose’s experience of Bangalore through his many visits.

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One Fainting Robin

One Fainting Robin

The first time I saw her, my heart stopped. I mean, it really did stop, I died. Me? Who could believe that? I was sixteen…

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Siblings

Siblings

My brother and I park in the parking lot of Aldi, a German grocery store, and walk to the entrance.  Lying on the right next…

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Votive Candle

Votive Candle

“Caminante, no hay camino. Se hace camino al andar.” – Antonio Machado One dollar Australian only buys Barb one votive candle, or so goes the…

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Anthill at the mailbox post

Anthill at the mailbox post

There comes a point for us allwhen more peoplewe know have diedthan still live.You know that in a churchsomewhere a crowdplays Bingo while in anothera…

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That Night..

That Night..

Do you have a favourite mom-dad story, too? The one they tell you so often, and so vividly, that you feel you were right there…

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Stilettos

Stilettos

You should never wear stilettos, they are evil, my mother used to say. Her other life advice included, Do not wax your arms, or shape…

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