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Some Sort of Summing Up2 comments

karlo mikhail wrote 2 weeks ago: Earlier this year, I promised myself to read or at least get myself copies of certain books before t … more →

Tags: bibliophilia, Alice Tan Gonzales, Books, Derrida, eBooks, hiligaynon, Literature, Sa Taguangkan sang Duta, Slavoj Zizek

"Filipino-ness" and Philippine Literature

nobreakfast wrote 3 weeks ago: It is difficult, to say the least, to give a definition to box “Filipino-ness” in Philippine Literat … more →

Tags: academic, Filipino-ness

My country’s take on magic realism3 comments

John Ryan Recabar wrote 1 month ago: I started reading works by Latin American writers when I entered college. They appealed to me becaus … more →

Tags: Literary criticism, Social commentary, National Concerns, Youth Concerns, Formal Essay, University Life, Commentaries, Places and People, writing

It is how you see it12 comments

CoolnWeird wrote 1 month ago: I was a zombie last night or early morning. I was awake till 4:00 am. So, please excuse the “f … more →

Tags: COOL&WEIRD, Philippines, Quotations, Thoughts, coolest tv, Heartache, it is how you see it, it's how you see it, Life

I'm A Proud Nerd

thechiccommuter wrote 1 month ago: Despite my bitching about my non-professional and professional workload, I can still say that I deri … more →

Tags: Gemino Abad, cristina pantoja hidalgo, Lakambini Sitoy, rosario cruz lucero, edith l. tiempo, writing, Fiction, Pre-Colonial, Literature

Disparity

CoolnWeird wrote 1 month ago: How could you say we are alike? When you are love and I am not Whisper a word – all ears on you But … more →

Tags: Philippines, Thoughts, Poetry, COOL&WEIRD, Life, disgrace, Poem, Disparity, Black sheep

My heart beats PAIN3 comments

CoolnWeird wrote 1 month ago: I hate it when the atmosphere is quiet Because it is when my head is loudest - Loud with thoughts I … more →

Tags: Thoughts, Poetry, COOL&WEIRD, Life, Love, Pain, my heart beats pain, heartbeat, Tears

Simple Rules Yet So Hard To Follow6 comments

CoolnWeird wrote 2 months ago: IN THE BANK: I was sitting in the SEATS (ofcourse) waiting for my turn and in front of us is a sign … more →

Tags: Philippines, Thoughts, Life, Literature, Patriotism, simple rules, hard to follow, I love Philippines, Simple Rules Yet So Hard To Follow

Triplets

CoolnWeird wrote 2 months ago: [this is dedicated to my Triplets cousins! Yeah Right] ♣ ♦ ♥ THREE is equal to ONE ONE is equal to T … more →

Tags: Poetry, Life, Thoughts, Love, Literature, Friendship, Poem, triplets, jalyn almario

In a Writer's Mind

CoolnWeird wrote 2 months ago: When I write My hand dances with the letters ♣ When I write My  mind filled with thoughts clears ♣ W … more →

Tags: Poetry, Life, Love, in a writer's mind, writer, Author, Literature, Filipino, Essay

Feels Like Insomnia4 comments

karlo mikhail wrote 3 months ago: I left Miami last week after enjoying the university’s cheering contest, briefly passing by the town … more →

Tags: bibliophilia, My Life, Philippines, cebu, Books, Slavoj Zizek, zizek, Family, The Sublime Object of Ideology

Book Review: Ricky Lee's Para Kay B

JC wrote 4 months ago: Image courtesy of Divisoria.com Ricky Lee, screenwriter of famous Filipino movies such as that Nora … more →

Tags: Literature, Books, Book Review, ricky lee, Para kay B

The Business

Lym wrote 5 months ago: I’ve been busy to hell since the start of the new school year. I’ve been running-out of … more →

Tags: College Life, college experience, English, Academic Writing, Foundations of Education, child and adolescent development

para kay b by ricky lee

artseblis wrote 5 months ago: Me quota daw ang pagibig. For every five, only one will triumph in love. Pero sa tingin ko, Irene sh … more →

Tags: Romance, Filipino, Book Review, ricky lee, filipino novel, filipino author, Filipiniana, metafiction, postmodern novel

akibakada (a beerkada comic book) by lyndon gregorio

artseblis wrote 5 months ago: I enjoyed following Beerkada’s antics in their comic strip at the Philippine Star newspaper. Then I … more →

Tags: graphic novel, Filipino, Book Review, Comics, filipino author, Comic Strips, Illustrated Book, akibakada, beerkada

Luisa and the Darbies.10 comments

polthepulpolpupil wrote 6 months ago: I am Luisa, and I really, really, really want to have a Darbie doll. You see, for my birthday, I wan … more →

Tags: Short Story, English Short Story, Surreal, Talipanan Oriental Mindoro, Postmodern Literature, Pauline Arellano, Pol Arellano, Fiction, Short Fiction

code name high pockets by edna bautista binkowski3 comments

artseblis wrote 6 months ago: When I was a child, tatay, my grandfather, used to drop snippets of his time as a guerrilla soldier … more →

Tags: Non-Fiction, Filipino, Book Review, filipino author, Philippine History, WWII History, bataan march, code name high pockets, edna bautista binkowski

How Our Towns Drown by GEMINO ABAD

allaboutjeff wrote 7 months ago: How in the downpour our towns drown, downstream of doom to sea we are returned, houses and pigs in c … more →

Tags: Literature, Poetry, Philippine poetry, How Our Towns Drown, Gemino Abad

Song for a Dry Season by EMMANUEL TORRES

allaboutjeff wrote 8 months ago: It is a wonder on a fine day like this With the sun spilled on the hardstained planks of walls, The … more →

Tags: Literature, Poetry, Emmanuel Torres, Song for a Dry Season, Philippine poetry


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