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Zurinah Hassan

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Zurinah Hassan

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1949-06-13 (Alor Setar, Kedah)
Nationality
Malaysia
Languages
Malay
Residence History
Alor Setar, Kedah

Career

Occupations
writer, poet
Active Years
1974-2024

Education

Universiti Sains Malaysia
Degree: Bachelor's degree
Country: Malaysia
for the first degree
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Degree: Master's degree
Country: Malaysia
master's degree
University of Malaya
Degree: PhD
Country: Malaysia
PhD degree

Awards

Putera Poetry Award
1984
Result: winner
ASEAN Poetry Award
2013
Result: winner
National Laureate (Sasterawan Negara)
2015
Organization: Ministry of Education (Malaysia)
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sesayup Jalan

1974 poetry
Translations
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Russian

Facing the Harbour

poetry

Memorizing Zurinah Hassan: Tracking Poetry

poetry

Decisions

novel

Dawai Dawai

poetry

From Mount Jerai to Pekan Rabu

poetry

Legacy

She is the first female writer to be conferred the title National Laureate (Sasterawan Negara) in Malaysia. Known for poems, short stories, and novels, some translated into French, Spanish, and Russian.