the preying birds / mga ibong mandaragit
by amado v. hernandez
translated by danton remoto
“a revolution has to be bloody, not because of those who seek justice but because of the cruelty of the enemies of change.”
https://t.co/ry6ORsgwlm
Actually you guys I have an insane trove of resources, papers, etc. on Filipino mythology and folklore that I’ve gathered over the years. Was wondering if anyone will find that useful? I’d gladly compile and drop it for y’all fr 👀
i, too, can love you in my dialect, you know, punctuated with cicadas and their eternal afternoons:
'mahal kita. mahal kita.'
- merlinda bobis
&
i want
to love you simply,
without fear, without metaphor,
but it is difficult
in English.
- isabela banzon
because sharing is caring. here are my favorite poetry books by elynia mabanglo:
Kung Di Man: Mga Tula ng Pag-ibig
Daigdig sa Pagitan at Iba Pang Dula
https://t.co/Cyfe78SvIQ
i’m such a loser brah i want to have my first personal buddy read w him, so until then, i won’t be joining any apart from those widely held by anno www