This is why writing poetry is more difficult – because it has to tell a lot in a few words. And these books are among the best of contemporary Filipino poetry today. READ:
Why buy – and gift — a book of poetry? When people think about books, it’s usually fiction, and usually a novel or collection of short stories. Many readers like the flow of narrative that takes them outside of themselves and into another world created by the writer.
In “Ang Lugaw ni Leni,” he takes a derogatory term coined by Robredo’s detractors and recasts it as heroic and salvific, a missed chance, the road not taken: “Hindi lamang iyon, mga mare, pare/ Doon po sa aming isang bayang apí/ Nang minsang ilugmok ng gútom at peste/Naligtas ang lahat sa Lugaw ni Leni./ Ang Lugaw ni Leni pag inyong natikman/ Iibig ang puso’t rosas ang kakulay;/ Babangon ang patay at para isigaw: / Magkaisa tayo at maging marangal.
The poems in the book are slices of Filipino life, that throw emotion, place, and cultural norms into sharp relief The poems are slices of Filipino life, that throw emotion, place, and cultural norms into sharp relief. Consider this part of “Kaklase ko sa Makiling,” written in honor of Zaldy Crispino: “Sinambit niya ang katagang ‘patay’/ na parang sumusubo / ng madaliang pananghalian,/ ang kanin umiigwas / sa kaniyang mga bibig, / nginunguya pati ang buto / ng adobong manok.”
This collection is perfect for those who want to be re/introduced to the works of Pichay and savor a two-in-one for the price of one book.pulls us into the brave new world of ecopoetry in All My Distances Point to Home .His examination of the human condition through a queer lens is juxtaposed with humor, longing, optimism, and an expression of the lyricism he finds immanent within humans, animals, and the natural world.
Lolarga’s verses are rich in vocabulary, lyricism, imagery, and cultural nuance; even those written with the sparsest words convey depths of meaning. In “The Sharing,” she discusses how food is an integral part of our lives and deaths: “that goes on/ on Filipino tables/ is a trait / uniquely ours / even if there’s / a death / in the family / the grieving / still prepare / a feast / no Filipino eats / unless she or he shares / the food with someone.
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