Find over 100 poems in four languages across the East-West, North-South, and Circle MRT Lines, plus videos by local artists featuring poets at stations and on trains.
Venue: Various locations
Date: from 1 Nov 2024
Poems on the MRT
Embark on a literary journey with Poems on the MRT, an initiative by the National Arts Council in partnership with SMRT Trains and Stellar Ace, brought to life by Sing Lit Station. From 1 November 2024, Singapore poetry will take over the MRT network, integrating local literature into the daily experience of commuters.
Look out for over a hundred poems in English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil in trains on the East-West, North-South and Circle Lines, as well as videos created by local artists and featuring local poets in stations and on trains.
Here's taking a closer look at what you and your family can look forward to:
Concept Train
Location: One train across the East-West Line & North-South Line
Date: now to 20 Feb 2025
An eye-catching train wrap will transform one MRT train into a bookstore, featuring vibrant designs and local poetry that bring Singapore’s literary culture to life.
In-Train Panels
Photo Credits: Sing Lit Station
Location: North-South, East-West & Circle Line trains
Date: now to 30 Oct 2025
Short excerpts of over 100 Sing Lit poems in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil will be displayed within trains, with English translations for the poems in mother tongue languages. Commuters may scan QR codes to read the full poems and translations.
Videos in Trains & Stations
Location: Trains & stations along the East-West, North-South & Circle Lines (excluding concept train)
Date: now to 30 Oct 2025
Engaging short videos inside MRT trains and at stations, showcasing interviews with local poets and two short animations by local artists celebrating a culture of reading and literary appreciation.
Poems on the MRT Bingo Competition
Location: Website & Sing Lit Station’s Facebook & Instagram pages
Date: now to 31 Dec 2024
Participants can download a digital copy of the bingo card, photograph three poems on the MRT panels that fit the card’s various categories and upload their submissions via a Google Form. The first three complete submissions will win an attractive prize of a Kobo reader preloaded with Sing Lit titles.
For more information, visit the website, and /or follow Sing Lit Station on Facebook and Instagram.
