Listen "A Convo with Amanda Chong: Extended Cut"
Episode Synopsis
In my conversation with Amanda Chong, we discuss topics ranging from the editing process of Professions to her thoughts on achieving success in Singapore. Here are the timestamps:
1. what've you been doing (1:31)
2. differences btwn writing poetry & play (3:00)
3. being personal in poetry (4:37)
4. time at hedgebrook (8:27)
5. what inspires you to write (14:30)
6. editing process (16:16)
7. editing of 'professions' (19:35)
8. sequencing of 'professions' (22:04)
9. uni years & after (29:44)
10. poetry that resonates w/ singaporeans (33:34)
11. what's missing from sg poetry scene (37:42)
12. advice concerning pressures to succeed (40:15)
13. would you still have taken up a govt scholarship (45:14)
14. impact of govt job on writing (46:19)
15. fav image (48:15)
16. fav contemp poet (50:00)
17. next collection (51:00)
1. what've you been doing (1:31)
2. differences btwn writing poetry & play (3:00)
3. being personal in poetry (4:37)
4. time at hedgebrook (8:27)
5. what inspires you to write (14:30)
6. editing process (16:16)
7. editing of 'professions' (19:35)
8. sequencing of 'professions' (22:04)
9. uni years & after (29:44)
10. poetry that resonates w/ singaporeans (33:34)
11. what's missing from sg poetry scene (37:42)
12. advice concerning pressures to succeed (40:15)
13. would you still have taken up a govt scholarship (45:14)
14. impact of govt job on writing (46:19)
15. fav image (48:15)
16. fav contemp poet (50:00)
17. next collection (51:00)
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