Michael V. pens a post-election poem: ‘Kahit PINK ang dugo ko mananaig ang RESPETO’

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 05/13/2022

CEBU, Philippines— Comedian Michael V. has penned a poem amid Presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. presumptive victory in the 2022 elections, saying his respect will prevail. Michael V., who supported presidential candidate and Vice President Leni…

A poem for the New Year

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 12/30/2017

Another year, and so it starts again, This back and forth of customary time. Even the rains (must be a storm again, But still too far to make landfall again). How do we mark beginnings with all…

The poem as objet trouveé

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 02/25/2017

There’s no money in poetry, but there’s no poetry in money, either,” said Robert Graves. It’s a charming chiasmus, which someone like Graves was bound to weave sooner or later — sooner, it turned out. Still one…

Of muses and musings

Apple Ta-as 10/31/2016

AN ARTIST uses his hands and mind to create new things. But, more importantly, Novereich Agustin wants his artworks to speak of his “individuality”—be it through drawing, painting, beadwork, or poetry. Here we begin to appreciate the…

One calm summer night

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 07/30/2016

Edwin Arlington Robinson published his poem, “Richard Cory,” in 1897. Whenever mention is made of this poet, people invariably think of this piece, together with another poem, “Miniver Cheevy.” The two are perhaps the most anthologized of…

Missing God

11/24/2013

A friend of mine posted a poem by Dennis O’ Driscoll, entitled, “Missing God.” At once it evoked a remark a public official made after seeing for himself the destruction that an uncommonly violent typhoon left in…

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