[2] Mohamed Latiff noted that "[o]ne should not simply write about 'beautiful' things, but should seek to correct the wrongs that one sees in society.
A Circle of Rainbows: Selected Poems 1967-1977) features gruesome imagery such as blood and pus to convey the harsh realities of discrimination and mistreatment of the poor, especially the Malay community.
[1] Mohamed Latiff was also the author of nine novels and short story collections, including Batas Langit (1996) and Ziarah Cinta (1998) which have been translated into English as Confrontation (2013) and The Widower (2015) respectively.
[5] His novel Dalam keasingan, which used symbolic characters and a style that was more akin to poetry, was adapted into a stage play by Teater Ekamatra in 1990.
[1] Mohamed Latiff was a three-time Singapore Literature Prize winner, winning twice for poetry (2004 and 2008) and once for a short story collection (2006).