while i watched the airplanes
Available in Paperback and Ebook
Synopsis
While I Watched the Airplanes (stylised in lowercase) is Dorothy Yuan’s first collection of poetry, primarily inspired by a fateful Sunday spent – needless to say –– at the airport viewing gallery.
Like airplane spotting, the collection takes a retrospective and observational approach to an array of relationships one could have: familial, platonic, romantic, with art, society, and one’s self. She writes in a wistful tone, presenting the occurrence and breakdown of these relationships, and the emotions that remain after parties depart.
Publicity
Featured on local news network, Channel News Asia
Arts Week Student Tea @ NUS Tembusu Residential College
Read the Review by Wildchild Singapore Here
Read My Interview with Shawn Seah of Record & Reflect Here
What people are saying…
“Your voice is so unique and evident in your poetry. WIWTA is so beautiful and sensual. It’s usually hard for me to find books that don’t make me not want to sleep, but I finished your collection in one sitting. Two Souls, Subway, The Machine, and Where is the Ground were my favourites.” — V. Lim
“You play around with so many themes. The allegory of religion and your wonderfully executed metaphors are delicious. You grip at all of our five senses and I adore your writing style.” — V. Dreams
“There is this rambling you do in your poems that reads like the typical mind of an over-thinking poet. Maybe that’s why I love this collection... because I resonate it with it on a personal level. ” — Anon.
“I compare all my poetry books to yours now. Two Adventurers was my favourite piece!” — H. Lim
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