Mervin Mirapuri (1945–2020)
1. BIOGRAPHY
2. CRITICAL INTRODUCTION
3. SELECTED POEMS
an excerpt from “Communion” and “requiem for non-creation” from Eden 22 (1974)
an excerpt from Chapter 1, “Mutterings of a Dead Pig” from A Walk with My Pig (2023)
4. SELECTED VIDEOS
BIOGRAPHY
Mervin Mirapuri was born in Singapore on 6 October 1945. Writing was the way he processed the world and explored his mind and emotions. Early publications in school literary magazines and at the University of Singapore preceded Eden 22, his 1974 publication. Mervin had successful careers in the Singapore Armed Forces and in both the private and public sectors. In 1987, he migrated to Australia with his family.
Mervin passed away on 6 May 2020, leaving behind his beloved wife Elizabeth, their children Dawn, Ann, and Tristan, and six grandchildren. His unpublished manuscripts were found neatly compiled in his bedside cabinet.
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Poetry
1974 – Eden 22. Singapore: Woodrose Publications.
2023 – A Walk with My Pig. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Gwee Li Sui. Singapore: Pagesetters Services.
