Poetry book by young Filipino poets launched
A new collection of poetry edited by Cirilo Bautista and Ken Ishikawa entitled “Crowns and Oranges: Works by Young Philippine Poets,” was launched recently as a tribute to youth and their intense and enjoyable contemplation of the future.
The collection features works that respond to social and personal realities such as love and its different aspects on the one hand, and terror and war on the other hand. The poets also flesh out their childhood mythology and the cosmology of their growth to maturity.
There is talk about death, the sanctity of memory and simple things, and the erection of monuments to moments when life pulses so strongly.
Contributors include Anina Abola, Alexander Agena, Jr., Arnold Aldaba, Mark Angeles, Marthy Angue, Glenn Vincent Atanacio, Imelda Morales Aznar, Michael Balili, R. Javier Bengzon, Anna Bernaldo-Romulo, Marie Bismonte, Raymond John A. de Borja, Raymond Calbay, Catherine Candano, Karen Ann Capco, Jennifer Patricia A . Carino, Mark Anthony Cayanan, Jose Jason Chancoco, Mikael de Lara Co, Michelle Camille Correa, Keith Cortez, Vincent Coscolluela, Jonathan Davila, Rodrigo V. dela Pena, Jr., Ruel de Vera, Frederic Dimzon, Anjeline Eloisa de Dios, Raphael Doval-Santos, Mervin Joseph Espina, Ralph Semino Galan , EJ Galang, Liwanag Jethro Rose Gallaga, France Maureen Giron, Ramil Digal Gulle, Mark Fredrik Gumban, Carl Javier, Ana Maria Katigbak, Arkaye Kierulf, Marie La Vina, Gabriela Lee, Carlos luz, Mayo Uno Martin, Samantha Martinez, Melvin Medes, Alessandra Rose Miguel, Raul Moldez, Jon Raymund Moll, Michael Morco, Ana Escalante Neri, Victor Dennis Nierva, Rodelen Paccial, Charisse Fuschia Paderna, Haidee Palapar, Ned Parfan, Allan Pastrana, BJ Patino, Noelle Pico, Allan Popa, J. Lorenz Poquiz, Greald Feljandro Ramos, Jose Edmundo Ocampo Reyes, Jun dela Rosa, Jose Saguid, Romel Samson, Michellan Sarile, Angelo Suarez, Andrea Teran, Joel Toledo, Marvi Torres, Cheriza Shenille Valencia, Michelle Varron, Santiago Villafania, and Lawrence Lacambra Ypil.
Cirilo F. Bautista is professor emeritus of literature at De La Salle University-Manila. A poet, novelist, essayist and critic, he has published 16 books of poetry, fiction, criticism in English and Tagalog for which he has won such awards as the Philippine Centennial Literary Prize, Palanca Hall of Fame, and many others.
Ken T. Ishikawa’s works have appeared in Free Press, Panorama, and other publications. He was an honorary member of the Thomasian Writers Guild.
The collection features works that respond to social and personal realities such as love and its different aspects on the one hand, and terror and war on the other hand. The poets also flesh out their childhood mythology and the cosmology of their growth to maturity.
There is talk about death, the sanctity of memory and simple things, and the erection of monuments to moments when life pulses so strongly.
Contributors include Anina Abola, Alexander Agena, Jr., Arnold Aldaba, Mark Angeles, Marthy Angue, Glenn Vincent Atanacio, Imelda Morales Aznar, Michael Balili, R. Javier Bengzon, Anna Bernaldo-Romulo, Marie Bismonte, Raymond John A. de Borja, Raymond Calbay, Catherine Candano, Karen Ann Capco, Jennifer Patricia A . Carino, Mark Anthony Cayanan, Jose Jason Chancoco, Mikael de Lara Co, Michelle Camille Correa, Keith Cortez, Vincent Coscolluela, Jonathan Davila, Rodrigo V. dela Pena, Jr., Ruel de Vera, Frederic Dimzon, Anjeline Eloisa de Dios, Raphael Doval-Santos, Mervin Joseph Espina, Ralph Semino Galan , EJ Galang, Liwanag Jethro Rose Gallaga, France Maureen Giron, Ramil Digal Gulle, Mark Fredrik Gumban, Carl Javier, Ana Maria Katigbak, Arkaye Kierulf, Marie La Vina, Gabriela Lee, Carlos luz, Mayo Uno Martin, Samantha Martinez, Melvin Medes, Alessandra Rose Miguel, Raul Moldez, Jon Raymund Moll, Michael Morco, Ana Escalante Neri, Victor Dennis Nierva, Rodelen Paccial, Charisse Fuschia Paderna, Haidee Palapar, Ned Parfan, Allan Pastrana, BJ Patino, Noelle Pico, Allan Popa, J. Lorenz Poquiz, Greald Feljandro Ramos, Jose Edmundo Ocampo Reyes, Jun dela Rosa, Jose Saguid, Romel Samson, Michellan Sarile, Angelo Suarez, Andrea Teran, Joel Toledo, Marvi Torres, Cheriza Shenille Valencia, Michelle Varron, Santiago Villafania, and Lawrence Lacambra Ypil.
Cirilo F. Bautista is professor emeritus of literature at De La Salle University-Manila. A poet, novelist, essayist and critic, he has published 16 books of poetry, fiction, criticism in English and Tagalog for which he has won such awards as the Philippine Centennial Literary Prize, Palanca Hall of Fame, and many others.
Ken T. Ishikawa’s works have appeared in Free Press, Panorama, and other publications. He was an honorary member of the Thomasian Writers Guild.
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