新加坡华文文坛资深和新进诗人众多，在网上搜索“资深女诗人“，淡莹名列榜首。诗人淡莹原名刘宝珍，1943年出生于马来亚霹雳州江沙。自求学起就开始写诗投稿。高中毕业后，她开始留学生涯，先就读于国立台湾大学，后赴美国深造并执教。淡莹在不同国度，仍然积极创作，1974年和家人定居新加坡。

从上世纪60到90年代，她在诗歌创作的风格和形式上丰富多彩。不仅从生活经验和现实人生课题中寻找题材，也参考中西方古典文学及诗词元素，尝试不同的创作效果，以浓缩的文字带出细腻感。淡莹的作品在海内外受肯定，也荣获不少奖项，并于1996年获颁新加坡文化奖（文学奖）。此次巡回展览旨在向淡莹对文坛的贡献致敬，以双语方式精简呈献淡莹的诗作，带领参观者进入淡莹的文字世界。

Singapore's Chinese literary scene boasts many notable poets, and Lew Poo Chan, better known by her pen name Dan Ying, stands out prominently among her peers. Born in Perak, Malaysia, in 1943, Dan Ying’s poetic journey began during her school years. She first pursued a degree at National Taiwan University in Taipei and later obtained Masters in the United States, where she also taught. While staying abroad, Dan Ying continued her active literary pursuits and settled in Singapore with her family in 1974.

Spanning the 1960s through 1990s, Dan Ying's poetry showcases a rich variety of styles, drawing inspirations from personal experiences as well as classical literature from the East and West. Her work has garnered international acclaim and numerous awards, including the Singapore Cultural Medallion in 1996.

This bilingual touring exhibition honours Dan Ying's contributions, offering a unique glimpse into her world of words and celebrating her influence on the literary landscape.