From Poems are in (Straits Times, Singapore):
FIRST it was radio and newspaper ads.
Now, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi is appearing on television, reading poems to woo voters.
He has also sent direct mailers to some 500,000 voters, opening up a new front in Malaysia's 11th general election campaign.
The various communication approaches reflect how much the Prime Minister wants his views on governing the country to percolate to the masses. [...]
Recital of puisi (poems) and pantun (quatrains) are not unusual. They are often done by Malay emcees or politicians at public functions, to capture succinctly the mood and significance of an occasion. [...]
Generally, people who make such recitals are seen as 'cultured' and educated, with an ability to delve into Malay culture to find appropriate phrases and verses to express their emotions.
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