The unique power of poetry

A poet and his influence: Literary enthusiasts checking out the books, paintings and posters inspired by Cecil at the World Poetry Day celebration.

IF YOU study the English language at university, you might eventually come across the poem ‘Nite of de Iguana’.

This guffaw-inducing poem mercilessly flays both Manglish (Malaysian version of mangled English) and humanity’s pre- occupation with aphrodisiacs.