A STUDY OF SPACE IN “KIAN PHAENDIN,” A POETRY COLLECTION BY NAOWARAT PONGPAIBOON

Abstract

This research article aims to examine the meanings of space in the poetry collection Kian Phaendin by Naowarat Pongpaiboon. The study adopts a qualitative research approach, employing Henri Lefebvre’s theoretical framework of the three dimensions of space, namely Spatial Practice, Representations of Space, and Spaces of Representation. The analysis is based on a close reading of the poetic texts, which are categorized and interpreted to reveal their social and cultural implications.

          The findings reveal that the poetry constructs spatial meanings through all three dimensions in a profound and interconnected manner. Spatial Practice is represented through natural landscapes and observable ways of life, while Representations of Space reflect historical ideologies and belief systems. Spaces of Representation function as sites of memory and social relationships. This analysis demonstrates that space in the poetry is multidimensional and deeply meaningful; it functions not only as a narrative setting, but also as a process through which new meanings of Thai social and cultural space are produced. Consequently, this study opens new perspectives for the study of Thai literature through a spatial lens, contributing to the field of Literary Geography.