This study analyses a genre of literature, namely poems written in English by Malaysians who are concerned with issues of man and society. Selected from the anthologies of Cecil Rajendra and Fan Yew Teng, these poems touch on issues and problems from the social, political and economic aspects of Malaysian society and other nations where the issues are relevant. The study would be based on the critical theory of postmodernism, which is involved with contemporary affairs. An important aspect of postmodernism, in the arts and literature, is its definition by the philosopher, Jean François-Lyotard as "incredulity towards metanarratives". Postmodernists view with suspicion the grand narratives of history, ideology and the like since the narratives are a form of propaganda used to ensure stability and order. Postmodernism has a broad scope of concern especially for the dynamic global changes such as nuclear proliferation, war and environmentalism. From the analysis of the poems, it can be s.....

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