For Raja Ahmad Aminullah, words are a means to resist. What is the point of poetry, he asks, if it isn’t to question the injustices of the world? As Malaysia prepares to celebrate its first Merdeka Day under a new government, we speak to Raja Ahmad about his latest books - both poetry and prose - and why it is essential for writers to continue questioning the system.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories:  Film,  Visual Arts

Tags:  poetry,  writer,  Malaysian poetry,  Malaysian poet,  Malaysian literature,  Malaysia Baharu,  Merdeka,  poetry as resistance,  Front row,  The Bigger Picture,