Tonight,I took LRT to attend a farewell dinner to a friend at a hotel in the city.To avoid driving at night,I took LRT.When seated,right staring at me is Sonnet 29 by Wiliam Shakespeare. I am quite impressed by the effort of the management of LRT to expose literature to ordinary folks like me while we are travelling on the train.
On second thought, it would be better if local poetry written by local poets like Usman Awang be given an equal space for public to read and enjoy...
Likewise, when I was on the ERL to KLIA,I heard only European classical songs being played on the TV screen.I think our local songs should also be given air time.
Hello, I really enjoy your postings on your blog. I have read about Adibah Amin, she a famous Malaysian writer. Is Adibah Amin related to Fadzilah Amin, one of the column writers in "Mind Your English" section of the Star On-line, I am a Canadian and interested in malaysian culture. Just curious as you mention about Malaysian poetry.
Posted by: Chantal | Saturday, July 09, 2005 at 08:05 AM
Dear Chantal,
Thanks for visiting my blog.I am sorry, I am not able to answer your question.Personally, I donot know both of them.
Posted by: Adib | Saturday, July 09, 2005 at 09:10 AM
Nazrol ada perasan puisi bertajuk " Suara Dari Dinding Madrasah" oleh A Samad Said dalam LRT tahun lepas ...
Posted by: Nazrol | Saturday, July 09, 2005 at 11:46 AM
pak adib,
kalau di west yorkshire, they got their own poet-in-residence (ian macmillan) dalam Shipley Lines.kerjanya berpuisi didalam keretapi...
Posted by: iskandar | Monday, July 11, 2005 at 08:12 AM
hhmmm.. i'm doin sonnet 18 with my students this week. shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets all in all. interesting..
Posted by: fatihah | Monday, July 11, 2005 at 05:46 PM