Taban lo Liyong as a Poet
Chapter 17
Taban lo Liyong as a Poet
This paper examines Taban lo Liyong’s poetic art against a backdrop of the socio-political milieu in which he writes. Although Taban’s works embody several literary pieces including the short story and the oral literacy corpus, he is primarily a poet. This essay discusses his poetic themes-- especially art, religion, science and technology-- and arrives at the significant conclusion that, despite his unique aesthetic style and his idiosyncrasies, his poetics will continue to appeal to contemporary audiences as well as future generation of readers.