The Intrigue of the Poet and His Work

Self Portrait Nurel Javissyarqi by Wawan Pinhole, 2013
Self Portrait Nurel Javissyarqi by Wawan Pinhole, 2013

Written by Nurel Javissyarqi*
Translated by Agus B. Harianto

What are you dreamed of in height of literary? (Goethe).

Poetry is dead periods. It is stopped on the stiffness of itself that had been hidden by flexibility. It could not move too far, when the “words” had been represented its existence. Hence the creation of poetry is a kind of training suicide so many times. Lanjutkan membaca “The Intrigue of the Poet and His Work”

The Collapse of the Kingdom Daha by the Precursor of Majapahit Dynasty

Written by Nurel Javissyarqi*
Translated by Agus B. Harianto

(Referenced since year 1144 Saka, on a piece of “Serat Pararaton Ken Arok”, who written by Dr. J. Brandes, Mangkudimedja)

I heard that at Daha soon would conduct a party? A young poet asked to the hermit. Yes, the King Dandanggendis will hold a celebration. He invited all Hermits, sages and poets from all over the country he conquered. Daha (Ndoho, now it is a small area in the district of Kediri). Lanjutkan membaca “The Collapse of the Kingdom Daha by the Precursor of Majapahit Dynasty”

The Echoes of Nurel’s Words amid the Strains of Era

KRT. Suryanto Sastroatmodjo
Translated by Agus B. Harianto

“Love really determines the continuing process of the cause or the process of the subject’s life. Because when in point of coordinates, we clearly find ourselves real character or with equal points, self-introspection could feel the vibration of seriousness from the great causes of the Divine Light: are we shaking or getting absorbed by the coolness of the Light. Lanjutkan membaca “The Echoes of Nurel’s Words amid the Strains of Era”

The Gift of Approach to Literature that “Grounded” *

Written by Suryanto Sastroatmodjo
Translated by Agus B. Harianto

About 15 years ago, Pamusuk Erneste (in the book “Pengadilan Puisi ” published by Gunung Agung Jakarta, 1986), illustrates how far away it will when the universe of literature (inclusiveness of literary is dominated by several names, who wants to survive as an idol, and not as a creator), until the public of literature are disappointed. He mentioned Subagio Sastrowardoyo, Goenawan Mohamad and WS. Rendra at ’70s Lanjutkan membaca “The Gift of Approach to Literature that “Grounded” *”