poem one / Nellie Wong at Ninety
NELLIE WONG celebrates her ninetieth birthday with the publication of Nothing Like Freedom, her fifth collection, after Dreams of Harrison Railroad Park (1977), Death of Long Steam Lady (1986), Stolen Moments (1997), and Breakfast Lunch Dinner (2012). “Nellie Wong at Ninety” is a digital companion project centered around nine poems, chosen by Nellie to represent each decade of her storied life.
 The Gee Wong Family (1944) |
1944 photo of the Gee Wong family. Left to right (standing) Nellie Wong, Gee Li Keng, Gee Li Hong, Henry Lew (spouse of Li Hong), Gee Lai Wah, Flo Oy Wong (in front of Lai Wah), and Leslie Wong. Seated are Gee Suey Ting, William Gee Wong, and Gee Seow Hong.
 The Wong Family at Tilden Park |
The Wong family enjoys an outing at Tilden Park. Pictured, from left to right: siblings Flo, Nellie, nephew Melvin, Leslie, Bill and niece Vickie.