I believe My grandson has magic eyes When his looks wipe away The look of heavy burden In my psyche. It’s a miracle A day of ennui Turns into…
Tag: Arts and Culture
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
TWO POEMS
ELEGY. I am trying to catch the best of Life as lived with my grandchildren I am trying to comprehend death When I see humans good as dead As…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
‘CECILE LICAD SHOULD BE NAMED NATIONAL ARTIST FOR MUSIC’ – PRINCESS NEMENZO
Even as the good reviews are pouring in from both audience and cultural cognoscenti, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario did a unique tribute to Cecile Licad with a poem…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
CECILE LICAD RETURNS TO THE MET MARCH 19
In commemoration of Women’s Month, world-acclaimed Filipina pianist Cecile Licad will be presented with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in a special concert Tuesday, March 19th, 7:00 PM, at the Metropolitan…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
FLASHBACK 1981: WRITERS PETE LACABA & MARRA LANOT ON MARRIAGE AND THE MUSE
Strains of something like Mozart emanate from what looks like a cottage in this family compound in Quezon City. Standing by the gate, I see the family pets streaming in…