Salaam readers,
Datuk Usman Awang was
a Malaysian poet, playwright and novelist. He is popularly
considered, and most justifiably too, as perhaps the best poet in the Malay
language. He began to form his name in the Modern Malay literary world by
writing poetry. His poetry is not only written in Malay, but also translated
into Mandarin, English, Iban, Kadazan and Tamil language. For further reading,
click HERE. The Poetry Appreciation: Kekasih – A Tribute to Usman Awang
and Peace was held last year in September, organized by Soka Gakkai
Malaysia (SGM). This event was a celebration of Usman Awang’s life and poetry,
with the aim to explore the themes of love, peace, friendship, compassion and a
universal Malaysian identity in his works. The event was a good platform for
SGM in showcasing how literature can be, as Soka Gakkai International (SGI)
President Daisaku Ikeda says, “an artistic expression of faith, an
irrepressible outflow of the human soul with energy to move the minds of
others.”
Salaam readers,
Datuk Usman Awang was
a Malaysian poet, playwright and novelist. He is popularly
considered, and most justifiably too, as perhaps the best poet in the Malay
language. He began to form his name in the Modern Malay literary world by
writing poetry. His poetry is not only written in Malay, but also translated
into Mandarin, English, Iban, Kadazan and Tamil language. For further reading,
click HERE. The Poetry Appreciation: Kekasih – A Tribute to Usman Awang
and Peace was held last year in September, organized by Soka Gakkai
Malaysia (SGM). This event was a celebration of Usman Awang’s life and poetry,
with the aim to explore the themes of love, peace, friendship, compassion and a
universal Malaysian identity in his works. The event was a good platform for
SGM in showcasing how literature can be, as Soka Gakkai International (SGI)
President Daisaku Ikeda says, “an artistic expression of faith, an
irrepressible outflow of the human soul with energy to move the minds of
others.”
