In this case, yes, it does. Last month, I’ve received news that I made it in the first cut of contributors for Under the Storm: An Anthology of Contemporary Philippine Poetry. It’s great because it would be my first time to be anthologized. I thought it would be no big deal, until I saw the final list just right now.
The anthology, which (previously) aims “to present 113 poems from 113 poets, in commemoration of our 113 years of Independence—of being Filipinos, of being Filipino writers,” is now changed to present 150 contributors due to the overwhelming number of entries received. And here they are, finally, whose one poem has already been selected by the editors, Khavn de la Cruz and Joel M. Toledo. This list is epic.
This is grand. Many of these are people I look up to, while some are old and new acquaintances. The launching of this anthology during the 4th .MOV International Film, Music, & Literature Festival on September 2, 2011 would be interesting. Thanks for the tip, Arbeen, Tin and Eva!
The anthology, which (previously) aims “to present 113 poems from 113 poets, in commemoration of our 113 years of Independence—of being Filipinos, of being Filipino writers,” is now changed to present 150 contributors due to the overwhelming number of entries received. And here they are, finally, whose one poem has already been selected by the editors, Khavn de la Cruz and Joel M. Toledo. This list is epic.
December, 18, 2008 Anne Carly Abad
The Unfaithful Men Diego Jose Abad
That Space of Writing Gemino Abad
In Place of Emotion Anina Abola
I, Pontius Jose Marte Abueg
The Unfaithful Men Diego Jose Abad
That Space of Writing Gemino Abad
In Place of Emotion Anina Abola
I, Pontius Jose Marte Abueg
Ika-anim na Sundang: Gabud / Sixth Knife: Whetstone Ericson Acosta
eraserase002 Arbeen Acuña
Sea Fireflies of Mindoro Jim Pascual Agustin
Fruit of Knowledge Arnold O. Aldaba
Wala Na Sa Quiapo Ang Nazareno /
The Nazarene Is Not In Quiapo Kislap Alitaptap
Seaman Rio Alma
eraserase002 Arbeen Acuña
Sea Fireflies of Mindoro Jim Pascual Agustin
Fruit of Knowledge Arnold O. Aldaba
Wala Na Sa Quiapo Ang Nazareno /
The Nazarene Is Not In Quiapo Kislap Alitaptap
Seaman Rio Alma
Train Dodge Jovsky Almero
Shoes Tofi Alonte
Apat Na Larawan Mula Sa Tagaytay Ridge / A Short Quartet
Shoes Tofi Alonte
Apat Na Larawan Mula Sa Tagaytay Ridge / A Short Quartet
From Tagaytay Ridge Donato Mejia Alvarez
Pointing According To Heraldina Panch Alvarez
Bir-it, Jan-ny! Angelo B. Ancheta
F/light Mark Angeles
Anumang Leksiyon / Whatever Abides Rebecca Añonuevo
Dalawampung Minuto / Twenty Minutes Roberto Añonuevo
Sa Dulo ng Malay / At the Edge of Waking Teo Antonio
Hands Down Lystra Aranal
Eros Mesandel Virtusio Arguelles
Three Variations Cesar Ruiz Aquino
The Lion A.M. Azada
Entropy & The Shrike Amado Bajarias
manoy Desiree L. Balota
Laberinto / Labyrinth Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr.
Mga Tala Sa Isang Pagpatay / Notes On A Political Execution Joi Barrios
Futura Melissa Villa-Real Basmayor
Pointing According To Heraldina Panch Alvarez
Bir-it, Jan-ny! Angelo B. Ancheta
F/light Mark Angeles
Anumang Leksiyon / Whatever Abides Rebecca Añonuevo
Dalawampung Minuto / Twenty Minutes Roberto Añonuevo
Sa Dulo ng Malay / At the Edge of Waking Teo Antonio
Hands Down Lystra Aranal
Eros Mesandel Virtusio Arguelles
Three Variations Cesar Ruiz Aquino
The Lion A.M. Azada
Entropy & The Shrike Amado Bajarias
manoy Desiree L. Balota
Laberinto / Labyrinth Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr.
Mga Tala Sa Isang Pagpatay / Notes On A Political Execution Joi Barrios
Futura Melissa Villa-Real Basmayor
Eksena Sa Susunod Na Siglo /
Scenario For The Next Century Ariel Dim. Borlongan
Because Pandesal is never the same in another country Dave Buenviaje
Touch Me Not Regine Cabato
Carnivalesque Jose Wendell P. Capili
Pagdidilig Ronan B. Capinding
Ha-ha-ha Ronaldo Carcamo
Stones F. Jordan Carnice
Tsunami Blues Lito Casaje
The Smallness of the Everyday Ian Rosales Casocot
Hinatak Sa Kahulugan / A Catch of the Infinite Pull Marella Castro
Barber Shop Brainstorming Jose Jason L. Chancoco
Learning Curve Ayrie Ching
The Yoyo Routine Frank Cimatu
Kundiman Mikael de Lara Co
Stabat Mater Kristian Sendon Cordero
Magnanakaw / Thief Michael M. Coroza
The Current Keith Cortez
Scenario For The Next Century Ariel Dim. Borlongan
Because Pandesal is never the same in another country Dave Buenviaje
Touch Me Not Regine Cabato
Carnivalesque Jose Wendell P. Capili
Pagdidilig Ronan B. Capinding
Ha-ha-ha Ronaldo Carcamo
Stones F. Jordan Carnice
Tsunami Blues Lito Casaje
The Smallness of the Everyday Ian Rosales Casocot
Hinatak Sa Kahulugan / A Catch of the Infinite Pull Marella Castro
Barber Shop Brainstorming Jose Jason L. Chancoco
Learning Curve Ayrie Ching
The Yoyo Routine Frank Cimatu
Kundiman Mikael de Lara Co
Stabat Mater Kristian Sendon Cordero
Magnanakaw / Thief Michael M. Coroza
The Current Keith Cortez
P'wera Contra Dakila Cutab
Multiple Choice Lope Cui, Jr.
Bound For Saudi Jose Y. Dalisay, Jr.
Brutalism Carlomar Daoana
On the Feminine Ramon Damasing
Ang Katiwala Mes De Guzman
Speed Ainne Frances dela Cruz
After Impeng Negro Christa I. De La Cruz
ang dalawang puso / the twin hearts Khavn De La Cruz
Absence Muse Noelle Leslie dela Cruz
aporia Nikki De Los Santos
Preparations for History Karl R. De Mesa
Paramdam Iñigo de Paula
The Ambivalence of Staying A Tree Ricardo De Ungria
Supremacy of the Text Lourd Ernest H. De Veyra
Rebolusyon / Revolution Noel del Prado
Social Blowtorching Transcends Scab Worship A Despi
Definition of Respite Glenn Diaz
In Memoriam Lav Diaz
Tinkling Alain Russ Dimzon
The What Jan Brandon Dollente
folding boxes Jacob Walse-Dominguez
The Last Rain of Summer Simeon Dumdum, Jr.
In Baclayon, Reading Levertov's For those whom
the Gods love less Marjorie Evasco
Siberia Israfel Fagela
english lyrics to a japanese seduction Bendix M. Fernandez
Erotica Boni Fojas-Almirante
Smooch King Luis H. Francia
Blinds Marc Escalona Gaba
Hydrazine Eric Gamalinda
Coda J. Neil Garcia
Procorpio's Night German Gervacio
What Else Lolito Go
Blind Date Eva B. Gubat
bullet.X.press Ramil Digal Gulle
Death Poem Exercise 64 Asterio Enrico Gutierrez
What I Don't Tell My Children About My Hometown Luisa A. Igloria
Tandang Sora Neal Imperial
Morion Marne Kilates
How The Americans Liberated Northern Luzon, 1945 Philip Y. Kimpo, Jr.
The Revolution Will Be Printed, Not Televised Jeanilyn Kwan
Tampuhan Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta
Bound For Saudi Jose Y. Dalisay, Jr.
Brutalism Carlomar Daoana
On the Feminine Ramon Damasing
Ang Katiwala Mes De Guzman
Speed Ainne Frances dela Cruz
After Impeng Negro Christa I. De La Cruz
ang dalawang puso / the twin hearts Khavn De La Cruz
Absence Muse Noelle Leslie dela Cruz
aporia Nikki De Los Santos
Preparations for History Karl R. De Mesa
Paramdam Iñigo de Paula
The Ambivalence of Staying A Tree Ricardo De Ungria
Supremacy of the Text Lourd Ernest H. De Veyra
Rebolusyon / Revolution Noel del Prado
Social Blowtorching Transcends Scab Worship A Despi
Definition of Respite Glenn Diaz
In Memoriam Lav Diaz
Tinkling Alain Russ Dimzon
The What Jan Brandon Dollente
folding boxes Jacob Walse-Dominguez
The Last Rain of Summer Simeon Dumdum, Jr.
In Baclayon, Reading Levertov's For those whom
the Gods love less Marjorie Evasco
Siberia Israfel Fagela
english lyrics to a japanese seduction Bendix M. Fernandez
Erotica Boni Fojas-Almirante
Smooch King Luis H. Francia
Blinds Marc Escalona Gaba
Hydrazine Eric Gamalinda
Coda J. Neil Garcia
Procorpio's Night German Gervacio
What Else Lolito Go
Blind Date Eva B. Gubat
bullet.X.press Ramil Digal Gulle
Death Poem Exercise 64 Asterio Enrico Gutierrez
What I Don't Tell My Children About My Hometown Luisa A. Igloria
Tandang Sora Neal Imperial
Morion Marne Kilates
How The Americans Liberated Northern Luzon, 1945 Philip Y. Kimpo, Jr.
The Revolution Will Be Printed, Not Televised Jeanilyn Kwan
Tampuhan Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta
Tagubilin At Habilin / Will And Testament Jose F. Lacaba
Ina / Mother Marra PL. Lanot
What Ol' Injun told the carnies Christine V. Lao
Here, at your grave Gian Lao
O Elaine Lazaro
NPA Mula sa Tatlong Daang Salita at Dalawang Pulgatang Pagitan /
From Three Hundred Words and Two Inches
in Between John Francis C. Losaria
Kartolinang Ibon / Craft-Paper Bird Bienvenido Lumbera
Ganoon dumating ang balita / How the news broke Soleil Erika Manzano
Ina / Mother Marra PL. Lanot
What Ol' Injun told the carnies Christine V. Lao
Here, at your grave Gian Lao
O Elaine Lazaro
NPA Mula sa Tatlong Daang Salita at Dalawang Pulgatang Pagitan /
From Three Hundred Words and Two Inches
in Between John Francis C. Losaria
Kartolinang Ibon / Craft-Paper Bird Bienvenido Lumbera
Ganoon dumating ang balita / How the news broke Soleil Erika Manzano
A Better Good Morning Carlo Angelo V. Marcelo
The Life and Times of a Seditious Poet Edgar B. Maranan
Estranged Luchie Maranan
Saleslady Pia Montalban
Balimbing V.E. Carmelo D. Nadera Jr.
On the Way to the Market Joanna Nicolas-Na
Dark Birds In Winged Chapel Homer B. Novicio
hyperlink Emil Os
Mag-aabroad inin akon mga buhok /
My hairs will travel abroad Voltaire Q. Oyzon
Philippine Eagle Doms Pagliawan
Alibangbang Sa Ulan Agustin Pagusara
Ars Poetica, As Actually Practiced R. Torres Pandan
Disturbances Ned Parfan
The Soul of the Town Allan Justo Pastrana
Prehistoria Carlos Piocos III
Nang Salakayin Mo Ang Aking Pananahimik / The Night
The Life and Times of a Seditious Poet Edgar B. Maranan
Estranged Luchie Maranan
Saleslady Pia Montalban
Balimbing V.E. Carmelo D. Nadera Jr.
On the Way to the Market Joanna Nicolas-Na
Dark Birds In Winged Chapel Homer B. Novicio
hyperlink Emil Os
Mag-aabroad inin akon mga buhok /
My hairs will travel abroad Voltaire Q. Oyzon
Philippine Eagle Doms Pagliawan
Alibangbang Sa Ulan Agustin Pagusara
Ars Poetica, As Actually Practiced R. Torres Pandan
Disturbances Ned Parfan
The Soul of the Town Allan Justo Pastrana
Prehistoria Carlos Piocos III
Nang Salakayin Mo Ang Aking Pananahimik / The Night
You Assaulted My Deep Silence Axel Pinpin
Vers. Zosimo Quibilan, Jr.
Bunso / Lastborn Jun Cruz Reyes
Sa Ganang Akin Po Naman Ay Ito Lamang Ang Ipinamamanhik /
Thus Do I Humbly Express Myself Fidel Rillo
Eternal Juju Recurrence Virgilio A. Rivas
Euston Road on an Autumn Afternoon Deedle Rodriguez-Tomlinson
Despedida Ardiente Patrick Rosal
Today After Time Immemorial Darylle Rubino
Carabaohood Roger B. Rueda
SpaMusic Jose Leonardo A. Sabilano
Correspondent Joseph de Luna Saguid
Meandering Joel Pablo Salud
Vocabulario Edgar Calabia Samar
Poem About Nothing Rafael Antonio San Diego
Pugot / Beheaded Benilda Santos
Massacre Oscar Tantoco Serquina, Jr.
Balikbayan Box Tanya Sevilla-Simon
Yang Pagtagad Kang Alyana /
Waiting For Alyana Danny Castillones Sillada
Ang Bisita / The Visitor Beverly W. Siy
I Love Poetry Bert Sulat, Jr.
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) Ramon C. Sunico
Blueprint Christian Tablazon
Leviathan Alyza Taguilaso
Banal Na Buntis John Iremil E. Teodoro
Weight Without Gravity Andrea B. Teran
Para Sa Fountain Sa Harap Ng Post-Office Building / For The Fountain
Vers. Zosimo Quibilan, Jr.
Bunso / Lastborn Jun Cruz Reyes
Sa Ganang Akin Po Naman Ay Ito Lamang Ang Ipinamamanhik /
Thus Do I Humbly Express Myself Fidel Rillo
Eternal Juju Recurrence Virgilio A. Rivas
Euston Road on an Autumn Afternoon Deedle Rodriguez-Tomlinson
Despedida Ardiente Patrick Rosal
Today After Time Immemorial Darylle Rubino
Carabaohood Roger B. Rueda
SpaMusic Jose Leonardo A. Sabilano
Correspondent Joseph de Luna Saguid
Meandering Joel Pablo Salud
Vocabulario Edgar Calabia Samar
Poem About Nothing Rafael Antonio San Diego
Pugot / Beheaded Benilda Santos
Massacre Oscar Tantoco Serquina, Jr.
Balikbayan Box Tanya Sevilla-Simon
Yang Pagtagad Kang Alyana /
Waiting For Alyana Danny Castillones Sillada
Ang Bisita / The Visitor Beverly W. Siy
I Love Poetry Bert Sulat, Jr.
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) Ramon C. Sunico
Blueprint Christian Tablazon
Leviathan Alyza Taguilaso
Banal Na Buntis John Iremil E. Teodoro
Weight Without Gravity Andrea B. Teran
Para Sa Fountain Sa Harap Ng Post-Office Building / For The Fountain
In Front Of The Post-Office Enrico C. Torralba
An Appointment, And Variation On
Federico Alcuaz (or Monolgue as Portraiture) Ricky Torre
where my Barbie was safe, lest, if it came out
in the open Denver Ejem Torres
Sa Panahon / On Seasons Charles Bonoan Tuvilla
Ang Tiwalag / The Defected Roberto Ofanda Umil
The Blues R.M. Urquico
Every dawn you dig your own grave Czeriza Shennille Valencia
Independence Day In Hong Lim Park Eric Tinsay Valles
Nimbus Joel Vega
Crime Scenes Eliza Victoria
Rekindled Santiago Villafania
Vestibular Michael Carlo C. Villas
I think therefore I ant Arlene J. Yandug
An Appointment, And Variation On
Federico Alcuaz (or Monolgue as Portraiture) Ricky Torre
where my Barbie was safe, lest, if it came out
in the open Denver Ejem Torres
Sa Panahon / On Seasons Charles Bonoan Tuvilla
Ang Tiwalag / The Defected Roberto Ofanda Umil
The Blues R.M. Urquico
Every dawn you dig your own grave Czeriza Shennille Valencia
Independence Day In Hong Lim Park Eric Tinsay Valles
Nimbus Joel Vega
Crime Scenes Eliza Victoria
Rekindled Santiago Villafania
Vestibular Michael Carlo C. Villas
I think therefore I ant Arlene J. Yandug
The Ten Most Memorable Moments with D. Thus Far, & Why
I Can't Let Her Go Alfred A. Yuson
I Can't Let Her Go Alfred A. Yuson
2 comments:
Congratulations, Fred! That's a mighty stellar list!
It is, it is... Thank you, Dom. I find it very humbling to see my name bunched together with these greats.
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