Saturday 30 July 2011

'Under the Storm: An Anthology of Contemporary Philippine Poetry' Available Soon

Well, a lot of trees were blown down in the recent storms. All the poets, however, in Under the Storm: An Anthology of Contemporary Philippine Poetry seemed to be busy producing poems at the moment even though the wind was beginning to pick up. The threat of being killed or injured failed to deter them from writing, and it is also of interest to see the poets who have endured, and those who have not, over the past years.

This snapshot of a year under the storm of our poetic voice constitutes the works by 150 poets. My poem 'Carabaohood' is part of this anthology. I hope you'll bury yourselves in it. For one, most of you envisage yourselves to be something you are not, but you are always who you really are, and not who you have envisaged yourselves to be.  The thinking mind is not the self.  If you are envisaging something then you are thinking.  

The anthology not only to present the work of our poets in English, but offer translations of work in Filipino, Cebuano, and other languages.  

At its best, Under the Storm: An Anthology of Contemporary Philippine Poetry can alert one to lessons that must be learned only in this country, I'm sure, as the poems here are a snapshot of the tastes and values of the poets.

With such luminaries as Gémino H Abad, Jose Wendell P Capili, Jose Y Dalisay, Jr, Ricardo M de Ungria, Simeon Dumdum, Jr, Eric Gamalinda, J Neil Garcia, Jose F Lacaba, Jun Cruz Reyes, and Ramón C Sunico, readers are sure to find some of their favourite poets amongst these pages. More importantly, most readers will see many names they have not known but are not likely to forget.

Many of the anthologies include the same authors, but each editor approaches them with a different critical lens. Well, the editors, Joel M Toledo and Khavn De La Cruz, have drawn up a list of poets for the book.

1 Anne Carly Abad: December 18, 2008
2 Diego José Abad: The Unfaithful Men
3 Gémino H Abad: That Space of Writing
4 Anina G Abola: In Place of Emotion
5 Jose Marte Abueg: I, Pontius
6 Ericson Acosta: Ika-anim na Sundang: Gabud [Sixth Knife: Whetstone]
7 Arbeen Acuña: eraserase002
8 Jim Pascual Agustin: Sea Fireflies Of Mindoro
9 Arnold O Aldaba: Fruit of Knowledge
10 Kislap Alitaptap: Wala Na Sa Quiapo Ang Nazareno [The Nazarene is not in Quiapo]
11 Rio Alma: Seaman
12 Jovsky Almero: Train Dodge
13 Tofi Alonte: Shoes
14 Donato Mejia Alvarez: Apat Na Larawan Mula sa Tagaytay Ridge [A Short Quartet from Tagaytay Ridge]
15 Panch Alvarez: Pointing According To Heraldina
16 Angelo B Ancheta: Bir-it, Jan-ny!
17 Mark Angeles: F/LIGHT
18 Rebecca T Añonuevo: Anumang Leksiyon [Whatever Abides]
19 Roberto T Añonuevo: Dalawampung Minuto [Twenty Minutes]
20 Teo T Antonio: Sa Dulo Ng Malay [At the Edge of Waking]
21 Lystra Aranal: Hands Down
22 Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles: Eros
23 Cesar Ruiz Aquino: Three Variations
24 AM Azada: The Lion
25 Mads Bajarias: Entropy & The Shrike
26 Desiree L Balota: manoy
27 Romulo P Baquiran, Jr.: Labarinto [Labyrinthe]
28 Joi Barrios: Mga Tala Sa Isang Pagpatay [Notes On A Political Execution]
29 Melissa Villa-Real Basmayor: Futura
30 Ariel Dim. Borlongan: Eksena sa Susunod na Siglo [Scenario for the Next Century]
31 Dave Buenviaje: Because Pandesal is never the same in another country
32 Regine Cabato: Touch Me Not
33 Jose Wendell P Capili: Carnivalesque
34 Ronan B Capinding: Pagdidilig
35 Ronaldo Carcamo: Ha-ha-ha
36 F Jordan Carnice: Stones
37 Lito Casaje: Tsunami Blues
38 Ian Rosales Casocot: The Smallness of the Everyday
39 Marella Castro: Hinatak Sa Kahulugan [A Catch of the Infinite Pull]
40 Jose Jason L Chancoco: Barber Shop Brainstorming
41 Ayrie Ching: Learning Curve
42 Frank Cimatu: The Yoyo Routine
43 Mikael de Lara Co: Kundiman
44  Kristian Sendon Cordero: Stabat Mater
45 Michael M Coroza: Magnanakaw [Thief]
46 Keith Cortez: The Current
47 Lope Cui, Jr.: Multiple Choice
48 Dakila Cutab: P’wera Contra
49 Jose Y Dalisay, Jr: Bound For Saudi
50 Ramon Damasing: On the Feminine
51 Carlomar Daoana: Brutalism
52 Mes De Guzman: Ang Katiwala [The Caretaker]
53 Ainne Frances dela Cruz: Speed
54 Christa I De La Cruz: After Impeng Negro
55 Khavn De La Cruz: ang dalawa ang puso [the twice-hearted]
56 Noelle Leslie dela Cruz: Absence Muse
57 Nikki De Los Santos: aporia
58 Karl R De Mesa: Preparations For History
59 Iñigo de Paula: Paramdam
60 Ricardo M de Ungria: The Ambivalence of Staying A Tree
61 Lourd Ernest H De Veyra: Supremacy of the Text
62 Noel del Prado: Rebolusyon [Revolution]
63 A Despi: Social Blowtorching Transcends Scab Worship
64 Glenn Diaz: Definition Of respite
65 Lav Diaz: In Memoriam
66 Alain Russ Dimzon: Tinkling
67  Jan Brandon Dollente: The What
68 Jacob Walse-Dominguez: folding boxes
69 Simeon Dumdum Jr.: The Last Rain of Summer
70 Marjorie Evasco: In Baclayon, Reading Levertov's for Those Whom the Gods Love Less
71 Israfel Fagela: Siberia
72 Bendix M Fernandez: english lyrics to a japanese seduction
73 Bonki Fojas-Almirante: Erotica
74 Luis H Francia: Smooch King
75 Marc Escalona Gaba: Blinds
76 Eric Gamalinda: Hydrazine
77 J Neil Garcia: Coda
78 German Villanueva Gervacio: Procorpio’s Night
79 Lolito Go: What Else
80 Eva B. Gubat: Blind Date
81 Ramil Digal Gulle: bullet.X.press
82 Asterio Enrico Gutierrez: Death Poem Exercise 64
83 Luisa A Igloria: What I Don’t Tell My Children about My Hometown
84 Neal Imperial: Tandang Sora
85 Marne L Kilates: Morion
86 Phillip Yerro Kimpo: How the Americans Liberated Northern Luzon, 1945
87 Jeanilyn Kwan: The Revolution Will Be Printed, Not Televised
88 Jose F Lacaba: Tagubilin At Habilin [Will and Testament]
89 Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta: Tampuhan
90 Marra PL. Lanot: Ina [Mother]
91 Christine V. Lao: What Ol’ Injun told the carnies
92 Gian Lao: Here, at your grave
93 Elaine Lazaro: O
94 John Francis C Losaria: NPA mula sa Tatlong Daang Salita at Dalawang Pulgadang Pagitan [from Three Hundred Words and Two Inches in Between]
95 Bienvenido Lumbera: Kartolinang Ibon [Craft-Paper Bird]
96 Soleil Erika Manzano: Ganoon dumating ang balita— [How the news broke—]
97 Carlo Angelo V Marcelo: A Better Good Morning
98 Edgar B Maranan: The life and times of a seditious poet
99 Luchie Maranan: Estranged
100 Pia Montalban: Saleslady
101 V.E. Carmelo D. Nadera Jr.: Balimbing
102 Joanna Nicolas-Na: On the Way to Market
103 Homer B Novicio: Dark Birds in Winged Chapel
104 Emil Os: hyperlink
105 Voltaire Q Oyzon: Mag-aabroad inin akon mga buhok [My hairs will travel abroad]
106 Doms Pagliawan: Philippine Eagle
107 Don Pagusara: Alibangbang sa Ulan [Butterflies in the Rain]
108 R. Torres Pandan: Ars Poetica, As Actually Practiced
109 Ned Parfan: Disturbances
110 Allan Justo Pastrana: The Soul of The Town
111 Carlos M Piocos III: Prehistoria
112 Axel Pinpin: Nang Salakayin Mo Ang Aking Pananahimik [The Night You Assaulted My Deep Silence]
113 Zosimo Quibilan, Jr: Vers.
114 Jun Cruz Reyes: Bunso [Lastborn]
115 Fidel Rillo: Sa Ganang Akin Po Naman Ay Ito Lamang Ang Ipinamamanhik [Thus Do I Humbly Express Myself]
116 Virgilio A Rivas: Eternal Juju Recurrence
117 Deedle Rodriguez-Tomlinson: Euston Road on an Autumn Afternoon
118 Patrick Rosal: Despedida Ardiente
119 Darylle Rubino: Today After Time Immemorial
120 Roger B Rueda: Carabaohood
121 Jose Leonardo A Sabilano: SpaMusic
122 Joseph de Luna Saguid: Correspondent
123 Joel Pablo Salud: Meandering
124 Edgar Calabia Samar: Vocabulario
125 Rafael Antonio C. San Diego: Poem About Nothing
126 Benilda Santos: Púgot [Beheaded]
127 Oscar Tantoco Serquiña, Jr.: Massacre
128 Tanya Sevilla-Simon: Balikbayan Box
129 Danny Castillones Sillada: Yang Pagtagád Kang Alyana [Waiting For Alyana]
130 Bebang W Siy: Ang Bisita [The Visitor]
131 Bert Sulat Jr: I Love Poetry
132 Ramón C Sunico: How to Enjoy a Concert: Mula sa Concert Notes ng Francisco Santiago Hall ng PCI Bank [From the concert notes of Francisco Santiago Hall of PCI Bank (now defunct)]
133 Christian Tablazon: Blueprint
134 Alyza Taguilaso: Leviathan
135 J.I.E. Teodoro: Banal na Buntis [Pregnant, Holy]
136 Andrea B Teran: Weight without gravity
137 Enrico C Torralba: Para Sa Fountain Sa Harap Ng Post-Office Building [For The Fountain In Front Of The Post Office]
138 Ricky Torre: An Appointment, And Variation On Federico Alcuaz (or Monologue as Portraiture)
139 Denver Ejem Torres: where my Barbie was safe, lest, if it came out in the open
140 Charles Bonoan Tuvilla: Sa Panahon [On Seasons]
141 Roberto Ofanda Umil: Ang Tiwalag [The Defected]
142 RM Urquico: The Blues
143 Czeriza Shennille Valencia: Every dawn you dig your own grave
144 Eric Tinsay Valles: Independence Day in Hong Lim Park
145 Joel Vega: Nimbus
146 Eliza Victoria: Crime Scenes
147 Santiago Villafania: Rekindled
148 Michael Carlo C Villas: Vestibular
149 Arlene J Yandug: I think therefore I Ant
150 Alfred A Yuson: The Ten Most Memorable Moments with D. Thus Far, & Why I Can’t Let Her Go

As readers, you may discover the importance and individuality inherent in an editor’s penchants and aversions. 














Book Design: Piya Constantino
Cover Art: W Don Flores
'Reported Incidents, 9/27/09 to 9/29/09 2'
Acrylic on canvas
24 in. x 32 in.
2009

The 4th MOV International Film, Music, and Literature Festival
1-6 September 2011
The Podium, Ayala Musem, & UP Film Centre
*Zero Degrees of Separation*

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Book Launch: 2 September 2011
                      Ayala Museum, Makati City
                      6 PM

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