Again, this one’s from Dean Alfar’s blog:
“Gelo’s conceptual writing truly challenged my notions on what poetry is (and can be). For now, he has moved into spheres beyond the printed page, engaging his audience in so many different ways. His poetry goes beyond mere shock…
“…My workshop followed next, and as expected parts of it became [...]
Here are some photos from April 14-15:
For the full photo album, head over to: http://thecorsarius.multiply.com/photos/album/111/48th_UP_National_Writers_Workshop_Days_3_4
Once more from Kael Co’s blog:
“1:02: Done with lunch, back from a short walk to buy cigs. Hinihingal ako. Alfar’s work-in-progress workshop starts at 1:30 pm, but I’m not sure if it’d be appropriate to liveblog about it, since you guys haven’t yet read the text. I’ll maybe keep this sparse, just keep an eye [...]
This one’s from Kael Co’s blog:
“9:02: Will be liveblogging Gelo Suarez’ poetics presentation, which starts at 9:30. Ligo muna ako. Ayos ang breakfast, mehn– itlog na pula’t kamatis, espadang daing, garlic tapa, sinangag. Balik ako, mehn, bubuhay lang ng dugo. Ligo. ‘Sak.…
“…10:44: de Ungria calls this kind of art as “literalism,” concerned with the very [...]
Angelo Suarez, Fellow for Poetry in English discussing his poetics.
This one’s from Dean Alfar’s blog:
“It’s only this morning that I finally really began to enjoy Baguio. For the past couple of days, I’ve been anxious about my poetics presentation, trying to follow Rio Alma’s instruction to be honest and open, Ricky de Ungria’s desire to see where I am and what I’ve got in [...]
today we begin the overlap. this year’s workshop has two batches of panelists, with one panel going up to baguio a day before the other goes down to manila. this means we are expecting jimmy abad, jing hidalgo, neil garcia, jun cruz reyes, vim nadera, and mario miclat today. tonight, bien lumbera and roland tolentino [...]
Dean Alfar, Fellow for Fiction in English discussing his poetics.
Mikael de Lara Co, Fellow for Poetry in English discussing his poetics.
Here are some photos from April 13:
For the full photo album, head over to: http://thecorsarius.multiply.com/photos/album/109/48th_UP_National_Writers_Workshop_Day_2
