Join us in this conversation between Cheryl and Heng Yeh —an award-winning poet, writer, and translator, as we discuss grief using poetry as a means to unpack the nuances.
The conversation feels like peeling an onion , unfolding the layers of this complex human experience, and we hope you take a ride with us on your morning or evening commute!
We talk about grief 😢, pain 💔, loneliness 😔, and everything in between.
There's a little bonus 🎁 at the very end, so make sure you don't miss that 😉
#griefjourney #poetry #copingwithgrief #healingafterloss
About the Speaker
Yee Heng Yeh is a writer, translator, and poet from Malaysia. His poetry has appeared in various publications and was twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He also contributes to Penang Monthly, writes for the theatre, and runs workshops. Last year, he did a residency in Rimbun Dahan and was a Writing Fellow at A Public Space. He is currently the poetry editor of NutMag, a Penang zine.
Transcript: https://bit.ly/hol-ep50
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:45) Poem analysis
(04:05) Impact on identity
(07:35) Buddhist perspective on impermanence
(12:15) Contrasting responses to grief
(15:45) Heng Yeh's grief experience
(18:05) Neurological basis of grief
(19:50) Practice of Metta
(24:30) Conclusion
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Buddhist Youth Network, Lim Soon Kiat, Alvin Chan, Tan Key Seng, Soh Hwee Hoon, Geraldine Tay, Venerable You Guang, Wilson Ng, Diga, Joyce, Tan Jia Yee, Joanne, Suñña, Shuo Mei, Arif, Bernice, Wee Teck, Andrew Yam, Kan Rong Hui, Wei Li Quek, Shirley Shen, Ezra, Joanne Chan, Hsien Li Siaw, Gillian Ang, Wang Shiow Mei, Ong Chye Chye, Melvin, Yoke Kuen
Editor and transcriber of this episode:
Cheryl Cheah, Susara Ng
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