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Picking off new shoots will not stop the spring: Witness poems and essays from Burma/Myanmar (1988-2021) by ko ko thett, Brian Haman
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challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
“Even killing can be mass produced.”
February 1st 2021. The people of Myanmar wake up to a new devastating reality. The military coup crushed the efforts of the people for a just, democratic state, plunging everyone into turmoil. The democratically elected ruling party is removed from power. The junta is in control. The Spring Revolution is starting.
This brilliant anthology is a non-profit collaboration that puts forth the voices of the Burmese people fighting against the junta. It is cut into 3 parts presented in reverse chronological order. Starting with the 2021 military coup, it ends in 1988, a significant date for the state since it mirrors the events of 2021. The ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy is the backbone of these writings. There is a wide range of voices and formats, all witness accounts of the protests, the extreme police brutality, and the gruesome murders of peaceful protesters and activists. These personal accounts paint a haunting portrait of the events. Despite the very dark themes explored, what resurfaces time and again is people’s support for each other, their resilience, and bravery. “Picking off new shoots will not stop the spring” is a collective ode to justice, honouring those who didn’t survive in the face of oppression. Many poets and activists featured in this anthology are no longer alive. Their poems are usually introduced by touching eulogies that contextualise their work and efforts.
This is by far one of the best anthologies I’ve ever read. Please pick it up. The book is available for FREE as an e-book on the Ethos Books website.
TW: death, police brutality, torture, rape.
February 1st 2021. The people of Myanmar wake up to a new devastating reality. The military coup crushed the efforts of the people for a just, democratic state, plunging everyone into turmoil. The democratically elected ruling party is removed from power. The junta is in control. The Spring Revolution is starting.
This brilliant anthology is a non-profit collaboration that puts forth the voices of the Burmese people fighting against the junta. It is cut into 3 parts presented in reverse chronological order. Starting with the 2021 military coup, it ends in 1988, a significant date for the state since it mirrors the events of 2021. The ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy is the backbone of these writings. There is a wide range of voices and formats, all witness accounts of the protests, the extreme police brutality, and the gruesome murders of peaceful protesters and activists. These personal accounts paint a haunting portrait of the events. Despite the very dark themes explored, what resurfaces time and again is people’s support for each other, their resilience, and bravery. “Picking off new shoots will not stop the spring” is a collective ode to justice, honouring those who didn’t survive in the face of oppression. Many poets and activists featured in this anthology are no longer alive. Their poems are usually introduced by touching eulogies that contextualise their work and efforts.
This is by far one of the best anthologies I’ve ever read. Please pick it up. The book is available for FREE as an e-book on the Ethos Books website.
TW: death, police brutality, torture, rape.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Alcoholism
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