'Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia'
Abstract
1965 marks a prominent historical era in the Singapore Malay literarary scene.
This article discusses the changes and developments of Singapore Malay
literature during the lull period after Singapore separates from Malaysia, and
how it rose once again in a new socio-political-cultural literary context which
promotes its own identity. The writer covers all aspects of its growth and
developments through various genres such as poetry, short story, novel, drama,
essays and criticism. This analysis collaborate the application of literary theories
and approaches used by the writer to discuss the thoughts and authorship of
Singapore Malay literary personalitie
