How does one poet and his single book of poetry from the last century continue to inspire people today? What unique quality does the poet possess?... More

How does one poet and his single book of poetry from the last century continue to inspire people today? What unique quality does the poet possess? What stories have his poetry told? A Life That Sings follows the legendary poet Ya Hsien from Vancouver to Nanyan of Henan Province, China, to the mobile library from his childhood and the basement of his current home. Through his collection of books and love letters, the film unearths the treasure trove abounding with precious stories of Ya Hsien’s life. The life of the literary master unfurls like a romantic poem in this beautifully made documentary. One will soon find the poet’s creative career so intertwined with the great political and social changes that define the era he was born into. More than a documentary, A Life That Sings is a moving biography with cinematic sensibility Close