Published 2015
“…Common composition styles of the poets includes undergoing rigorous processes to achieve the perfect choice of word, sentence structure; providing them with an avenue to rant and release all the negative feelings felt within; as well as the incorporation of
Zen Buddhism teachings. Through analyzing the writing styles of the poems coupled with the consideration of the social environment as an important contributing factor, it engages us to think critically beyond the surface of words that seemed to be completely filled with sadness and to realise that even deeper feelings and meaning lies behind the veil where rigorous choosing of words should be understood as the pursuit of artistic work and that strong feelings of satisfaction would emerge upon achieving the perfect line; perceiving the value of composition as equivalent to one's life and serves as an intimate private space for the poets to unleash all their feelings in exchange for comfort of the mind; while the teachings of
Zen Buddhism actually provides peace, thereby ensuring a calm state of psychological well-being. …”
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Final Year Project (FYP)