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The Bent Neck Lady
Before the second episode of the Philippines Graphic Literary Workshop (PGLW) concluded on March 21, we knew that we had one more thing that we can offer our bright young fellows: a starting platform for their creative endeavors. Here, we present one of...
Waterdragon: A Tale of the Maranao Weaver-Woman
For her gnarled fingers, it was never a questionof mere ornamentation,but of a secret syllabary,a language of ancient strengththat burned beyond tongues.Frome where her handslashed togetherthese slender strands,separate worlds are joined.Once immersed in poolsof shattered colors,the realm of skyand all that soarsmoonward mesheswith...
BRIEF ANGEL
You are oneTo slip through the nightsLike a gauze.You come to meThinly wrappingAround my body.You are hereYet not here.I riseWith every drawing of breathLike beer frothTo your mouth.Then passing through meYou leaveShining.Like rainfallAgainst the lamplight.
(Written by Nerisa Del Carmen Guevara. January 22, 1996....
Trilogy for Easter
Read Nick Joaquin's long poem titled "Trilogy for Easter," published in the Philippines Graphic on April 17, 1995.
TABLE OF CONTENTSARIMATHEA'S FRIDAY AFTERNOONCOMING IN FROM THE COLDEQUINOX FOR THE GOVERNOR'S LADY
ARIMATHEA'S FRIDAY AFTERNOON
1Relief, of course, was what he was feelingprincipally. Nothing now to be...
Oral Fixation in Golgotha
As we celebrate World Poetry Day on the last day of the second episode of the Philippines Graphic Literary Workshop (PGLW), it is only fitting that we present something from our recently concluded poetry workshop. Here is a renga that our fellows co-created...
Her
As the first episode of the Philippines Graphic Literary Workshop (PGLW) slowly came to its conclusion on February 28, we knew that we had one more thing that we can offer our bright young fellows: a starting platform for their creative endeavors. Here,...
