Chinese Literature 中, En
The Possibility of Nails 铁钉的可能
In these lines, every physical aspect extends deep into the references and curiosities of thinking, creating a space for images and ideas to gather and proliferate.
Tag: Poetry
Spittoon Monthly En
The Poetry of Kan Ren Jie
“There is a haunting at the table of steam” writes Kan Ren Jie, our January feature. Indeed, never has a family dinner felt so foreboding. Exquisite imagery of food and memory are changed through Kan’s diction into something rich and seething.
Monologue 独白 En
Monologue #3: Happy All the Time
Share in the sights and thoughts of a poet on a stroll through Chengdu.
Spittoon Monthly En
An Interview with Siddharth Dasgupta
Siddharth Dasgupta discusses the erotic nature of cities, the indivisibility of place and language, and the “untouched sweetness” of foreign words.
Spittoon Monthly En
The Poetry of Siddharth Dasgupta
Spittoon Monthly presents the sensuous lyric of Siddharth Dasgupta, our featured writer for July. Rooted in Istanbul, Calcutta, memory, and language itself, these five poems are both worldly and intimate, generating a rich soundscape where a reader-traveler might sojourn.
Beijing Lights 中, En
Beijing Lights #14: I’ve Never Dreamed of Wealth or Fame
“Because of my husband, my life feels so full and content. Finding the right partner has been the great fortune of my life. And being with him has been my life’s great meaning.”
北京: Community
Spittoon Podcast Ep. 2
When you can’t come to Spittoon reading nights, Spittoon reading nights come to you! Featuring readings by Ben Thompson, Rianka Mohan, and Nathan Bennett.