Eileen R. Tabios, From Poet to Novelist

Eileen R. Tabios, From Poet to Novelist

Poet Eileen R. Tabios’ novel is not just a work of fiction, but also the creation of a new myth.

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A Poet Laureate Who Must Now Voice Sic Semper Tyrannis

A Poet Laureate Who Must Now Voice Sic Semper Tyrannis

Luisa A. Igloria’s name is now indelibly written in a roster that includes Rita Dove, Tim Seibles, and Sofia Starnes—all poets of color sharing the title of Virginia Poet Laureate.

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Jason Bayani’s Fire Within

Jason Bayani’s Fire Within

Meet a poet who didn’t know it, until a teacher told him so.

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Baring the Soul of Our Diaspora

Baring the Soul of Our Diaspora

Meet poetry book author Elmer Omar Bascos Pizo, who says, “I’m not a poet, I just like to carve wood.”

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My Mother, Myself

My Mother, Myself

A poet’s loving memory of her mother

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A Day in the Life of a Poet Laureate

 A Day in the Life of a Poet Laureate

Meet a poet who’s a laureate

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Monica Ong: Capturing Poetry’s Healing Power

Monica Ong:  Capturing Poetry’s Healing Power

Monica Ong’s debut collection, Silent Anatomies, creates a riveting connection of family hierarchy, medical background and creative art.

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Lolo Claudio in Colorado: After the Poetry

Lolo Claudio in Colorado: After the Poetry

The path a poet has taken is paved with her ancestor’s unrequited love.  

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A Poem a Day Keeps Writer’s Block Away

A Poem a Day Keeps Writer’s Block Away

The poet Luisa A. Igloria reveals how she keeps the literary fire burning in her gut.

    

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October Light, Undiminished

October Light, Undiminished

A year after his passing, Filipino-American poet Jeff Tagami’s friends remember him and his graceful, humble, yet powerful poems.

    

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