Returning a Borrowed Tongue: An Anthology of Filipino and Filipino American Poetry Edited by Nick Carbó Archaeology & Pre-Hispanic Period

Returning a Borrowed Tongue: An Anthology of Filipino and Filipino American Poetry Edited by Nick Carbó Archaeology & Pre-Hispanic Period"RETURNING A BORROWED TONGUE is a necessary addition to our rich Asian American canon. It is an exciting tapestry of Filipino American poets from all walks of life from the urban centers to lush rural settings; from the veteran activist generation to fresh young poets now blossoming from universities .. This volume should be an inspiring read for both poetry students and ethnic students alike" Marilyn Chin, author of THE PHOENIX GONE, THE TERRACE

where he was a Wallace E

was put together through the cooperative effort of FANHS

"This collection of essays comes in two parts

Coming full circle

Francisco Sionil Jose

the circulation of rumor during the Japanese occupation of Manila

Also includes Australian-based author Merlinda Bobis

and Part Three - the common everyday expressions in Filipino with English equivalents

and most importantly

In these eight stories

It is about the emergence from the 'culture of silence' to critical consciousness that is able to develop new conceptualizations and frameworks about the Filipino American experience

she served as Delaware's poet laureate