Diverse Modes

<i>Diverse Modes</i> a new four-part anthology of verse by author and poet Tan Kheng Yeang presents an array of poetic styles and themes. Division One is written in ordinary free verse while Division Two explores free verse without punctuation marks. Divisions Two and Three offer two entirely new styles created by Tan-first poetry that uses sentences with no finite verbs and second amorphous verse which appears to be the same as prose in terms of style while retaining the lyricism of poetic language. Tan's keen sense of observation extends to everything under the sun from the glories of nature to the wide range of human emotions. His insight extends to the very fundamental components of life and the building blocks of the universe. Indeed the order of the universe possesses a lyricism best captured by the pen of the poet!<i><b>News</b>Avidity for newsScreams the loudest human trait;When one encounters anotherThey trade informationAbout their friends and acquaintancesAnd what has saluted their eyes and ears.The greatest purveyor of intelligenceIs the omnipresent newspaper Which diurnally echoes events From all corners of the globe-Earthquakes and volcanoesFloods and droughtsRobberies and murdersRiots and warsActions and plans of governments ...</i>