The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop

The poems in Dai George’s ‘Karaoke King’ stand poised at the brink: they move through turbulent times and chronicle both uncertainty and joy. The poet’s tone is one of tender irony and pointed reflection. He conveys the uneasiness of a generation trying to evolve progressive values, to embrace a rapidly changing society, to recognise their privilege. As well as the pressure of developing careers and private lives, there is also a pressing need to address the emergency of climate change.

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