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02 November 2025 | 10:15 - 11:15
Alang-Alang Stage

Winner of the 2025 Festival Lifetime Achievement Award and one of the most influential Indonesian poets since the 1950s, Taufiq Ismail blends sensitive depictions of the natural world with incisive critiques of social and political realities. With his works spread across the nation, Ismail has been both a poet and a witness to history. Reading the Signs gathers 100 of his works spanning five decades, testifying to Ismail’s enduring legacy in Indonesian literature. In this panel, we explore Reading the Signs and the art of Taufiq Ismail.

Pemenang Festival Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 sekaligus salah satu penyair Indonesia paling berpengaruh sejak 1950-an, Taufiq Ismail dikenal dengan kemampuannya memadukan penggambaran peka tentang alam dengan sikap kritis terhadap realitas sosial dan politik. Karya-karyanya yang tersebar di seluruh negeri menempatkannya sebagai penyair sekaligus saksi sejarah. Reading the Signs menghimpun 100 karyanya yang membentang sepanjang lima dekade, menjadi bukti warisan Ismail yang abadi dalam sastra Indonesia. Dalam sesi ini, kita akan menelusuri Reading the Signs sekaligus mengapresiasi seni Taufiq Ismail.

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