Singapore Literature Prize
3 appearances
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Edition 9 (2004) Winner
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Edition 10 (2006) Winner
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Edition 11 (2008) Winner
Mohamed Latiff Mohamed
モハメド・ラティフ・モハメド
Mohamed Latiff Mohamed
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-03-20 （Singapore）
- Died
- 2022-10-13 （Melbourne） age 72
- Nationality
- Singaporean
- Languages
- Malay
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Singapore → Melbourne, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1966-2022
- Affiliations
- Curriculum Development Institute of Singapore (CDIS)
- Memberships
- Angkatan Sasterawan '50 (Asas '50)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillemard Malay School | — | — | — | — | Singapore |
| Tun Seri Lanang Secondary School | — | — | — | — | Singapore |
| Kaki Bukit Secondary School | — | — | — | — | Singapore |
| Teachers Training College | — | — | — | — | Singapore |
Guillemard Malay School
Country:
Singapore
Tun Seri Lanang Secondary School
Country:
Singapore
Kaki Bukit Secondary School
Country:
Singapore
Teachers Training College
Country:
Singapore
Studied to become a teacher
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Montblanc-NUS Centre for the Arts Literary Award | — | — | Montblanc-NUS Centre for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Malay Literary Award | Batas langit | — | Malay Language Council of Singapore | 優秀賞 |
| 2002 | Southeast Asian (SEA) Write award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Tun Seri Lanang Award | — | — | Malay Language Council of Singapore, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Singapore Literature Prize | Bagiku sepilah sudah | 詩集 | — | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Singapore Literature Prize | Nostalgia yang hilang | 短編集 | — | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Singapore Literature Prize | Bila rama-rama patah sayapnya | 詩集 | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | National Arts Council Special Recognition Award | — | — | National Arts Council | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Cultural Medallion | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Montblanc-NUS Centre for the Arts Literary Award
1998
Organization:
Montblanc-NUS Centre for the Arts
Result:
受賞
Malay Literary Award
1999
Work:
Batas langit
Organization:
Malay Language Council of Singapore
Result:
優秀賞
Southeast Asian (SEA) Write award
2002
Result:
受賞
Tun Seri Lanang Award
2003
Organization:
Malay Language Council of Singapore, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Result:
受賞
Singapore Literature Prize
2004
Work:
Bagiku sepilah sudah
Category:
詩集
Result:
受賞
Singapore Literature Prize
2006
Work:
Nostalgia yang hilang
Category:
短編集
Result:
受賞
Singapore Literature Prize
2008
Work:
Bila rama-rama patah sayapnya
Category:
詩集
Result:
受賞
National Arts Council Special Recognition Award
2009
Organization:
National Arts Council
Result:
受賞
Cultural Medallion
2013
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Crackle of Flames. A Circle of Rainbows: Selected Poems 1967-1977
1978 PoetrySelected poems from 1967-1977 featuring gruesome imagery to depict discrimination and poverty in the Malay community.
Social issuesDiscriminationPoverty
Translations
- Translated to English (2017)
Confrontation
1996 NovelDepicts the struggles of the Malay community in post-independence Singapore.
Malay communityStrugglesSocial critique
Translations
- English: Confrontation (2013)
The Widower
1998 NovelThemes of widowhood and love.
LoveLoss
Translations
- English: The Widower (2015)
Novel with symbolic characters and poetic style, adapted into a stage play.
AlienationSymbolism
Adaptations
- [Stage play] / Teater Ekamatra (1990)
Lost Nostalgia
2004 Short story collectionSelected short stories 1982-2002.
NostalgiaSociety
Translations
- English: Lost Nostalgia (2017)
Bibliography
- Segumpal api selingkar pelangi: Puisi-puisi pilihan 1967–1977
- Pralina (Oblivion): Antologi puisi (puisi-puisi pilihan 1978–1983)
- Danau sukma: Sajak-sajak pilihan 1983–1987
- Bagiku sepilah sudah: Kumpulan puisi-puisi pilihan 1990–2002
- Bila rama-rama patah sayapnya: Puisi pilihan 2002–2006
- Bangsaku di hari lahirku
- A Crackle of Flames, A Circle of Rainbow: Selected Poems 1967–1977
- Kota air mata
- Di puncak rindu
- Sandyakala
- Dalam keasingan
- Batas langit
- Ziarah cinta
- Nostalgia yang hilang: cerpen-cerpen pilihan 1982–2002
- Ziarah rindu
- Confrontation
- The Widower
- Lost Nostalgia
Adaptations
- Stage adaptation of Dalam keasingan
Translations of Works
- Numerous English translations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Protest poetrySocial critiquePoetic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Oppression of Malay communityDiscriminationPovertyLagging behind globalization
Legacy
Pioneer of Singaporean Malay literature, known for poetry and novels addressing social issues. Won Singapore Literature Prize three times and Cultural Medallion. Called the 'poet of protest'.
Quotes
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One should not simply write about 'beautiful' things, but should seek to correct the wrongs that one sees in society.
Source: Words Without Borders
Trivia
- Began writing poetry at age 16. Known as 'poet of protest' and 'angry young man'.