Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Prof. Wole Soyinka and Bimbo ManuelIn recent times, the word ‘anthropocene’ has gained a certain fame in my cache of words – an occurrence that has stirred my curiosity. I concede that ‘anthropocene’ was not uttered on a memorable evening I reflect upon. It was a cool evening, convened at the Abora-Mazonia Hall of Eko Hotel & Suites, in Victoria Island, Lagos, by Providus Bank – a leading financial institution in Nigeria. Tagged ProvidusBank Poetry Café, the programme united poets of varied convictions and modes in one capsule and gave them a veritable platform to cross-dialogue on a vital global theme –environment and climate change. However, I felt that all the activities at the literary event were centred on the captivating word ‘anthropocene.’ It remarks the present era, human activities being the dominant influence on climate and the environment since the industrial revolution of 1760.