A passionate patience : ten Filipino poets on the writing of their poems
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9712704297
Category
Publication Year
1995
Publisher
Anvil, Philippines
Pages
xxxvi,173 pages
Subject
Philippine literature -- Poetry.
Abstract
Annotated Bibliography:
This book discusses the what went on in the writing of a poem--what problems arose, what resources were tapped, and what solutions were arrived at. The author underscores the importance of revision in writing, which itself is an art who temptations the young writer would not find difficult to resist because of its stringent and exacting demands, but which must be eventually yielded to because it is good to do so, because it is where the art of good writing lies, and because it is productive of excellence--which is what art as craft is about. The author introduces the 10 Filipino poets who are experts in writings poems.
This book discusses the what went on in the writing of a poem--what problems arose, what resources were tapped, and what solutions were arrived at. The author underscores the importance of revision in writing, which itself is an art who temptations the young writer would not find difficult to resist because of its stringent and exacting demands, but which must be eventually yielded to because it is good to do so, because it is where the art of good writing lies, and because it is productive of excellence--which is what art as craft is about. The author introduces the 10 Filipino poets who are experts in writings poems.
Description
This book is available at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University Library - General Santos City.
Number of Copies
1
