Malay poetry in English

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TEACHER, FORTRESS OF KNOWLEDGE

Ladin Nuawi

Alia Salleh (tr.)


More than just a land of knowledge

our school is a garden of blooming young generations

More than just a working schedule

our school is a battlefield for knowledge warriors


When conquerors poisoned the souls of the nation

our teachers flowed their wisdom

pages by pages

for the sake of the nation’s freedom


When conquerors devour earth’s heritance

our teachers fortressed their knowledge

season by season

for the sake of gaining independence


Now in independence

schools’ rooftops, teachers, change in

the face of time

Fortress of teacher’s knowledge

always in remembrance, on this beloved country.

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