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Pinoypoets
Pinoypoets is a community of poets,
writers and literary enthusiasts, where members
may share their works, thoughts and insights to
learn and improve their craft. Formed by less
than 50 members in June 2004, Pinoypoets grew
to over 300 members with three consultants to
date.
While writing remains a solitary
act, our group is a forum for learning and interaction.
It is a place where poetic ideas can be exchanged
freely while treating one another with respect.
Our group does not support any particular political
leanings, ideology or advocacy. Its primary objective
is to facilitate a creative forum and enrich its
members’ knowledge and craft on poetry.
The group’s consultants include:
Michael Coroza, Edgar Samar and Santiago Villafania.
To date, our group has organized several poetry-related
activities, including the following:
1st Pinoypoets Workshop. Held last
November 14-15, 2004 at the Pinto Art Gallery,
Antipolo, Philippines. Panelists: Romulo Baquiran,
Jr., Joel Toledo, Kris Lanot Lacaba and Paolo
Manalo.
1st Pinoypoets Poetry Reading Session.
Held last February 11, 2005 at Juliano’s,
Meralco Ave., Pasig City, Philippines. Theme:
Erotika and Love Poetry. With guest poet Sid Gomez
Hildawa.
Crit Session with Noel del Prado.
Held last March 5, 2005 at Likha-Diwa, UP Diliman,
Philippines.
Chapbook Launch. “Obverse”
(Obras in Verses) as the first collection of poetry
by Pinoypoets. Held last April 2, 2005 at Gayuma
Café, Katipunan.
2nd Pinoypoets Workshop. Held last
April 23, 2005 at the Manila Observatory, Ateneo
Campus, Katipunan and April 24, 2005 at Arts Informal,
Greenhills. Panelists: Joi Barrios, Joey Baquiran,
Edgar Samar, Conchitina Cruz, Sid Gomez Hildawa
and DM Reyes.
1st Pinoypoets Anniversary
Celebration. Tagged as “PP ‘to!”,
it was held last June 28, 2005 at Conspiracy,
Visayas Avenue.
Ora Poetika. The first
poetry CD of Pinoypoets. Contains the original
poems written and read by the members. Launched
during the 1st year anniversary.
2nd Chapbook Launch. “Obverse
2” (Obras in Verses) the second collection
of poetry by Pinoypoets scheduled for release
in February 2006
Regular Online Activities
Posting of Works. Members
are encouraged to share their poems to the group.
All poems posted are automatically considered
open for constructive criticism from fellow members.
Season’s Favorite Poems.
This is a bi-monthly activity wherein each
member is encouraged to shortlist from the posted
poems their favorites in English, Filipino and
in the vernacular. Members submit their shortlists
twice every month, one from the batch of poems
covering the first day to the 15th of the month,
and the other from the 16th to the last day. From
the submitted shortlists, the moderators will
tabulate and will come up with the Season’s
Favorite Poems.
Featured Pinoypoet of the Month.
To enable everyone, especially those from
outside Metro Manila, to be acquainted with fellow
members, Pinoypoets (through the group’s
Council) will select a member as featured poet
for the season. The selected poet will choose
the poem that he/she thinks best among her works
submitted to the group. This will be posted together
with his/her brief profile in the group’s
homepage.
Writing Exercises. From
time to time, a writing exercise is presented
to the group wherein members are encouraged to
write poems based on a given criteria, with a
deadline of one to two weeks.
Forum. http://pinoypoets.proboards44.com
This is still a work in progress. This is intended
to give way for more orderly and facilitated discussions
on poetics, criticisms and announcements.
Website. http://www.pinoypoets.com
Also a work in progress and now accessible. Launched
last December 10, 2005 at Penguin’s Café
and Art Gallery. The website will be allocated
mainly for backup archiving of the poems posted
by the members.
Regular Offline Activities
General Assemblies. At
least twice a month, members based in Metro Manila
and nearby cities or towns meet to plan the group’s
activities, discuss other Pinoypoets-related issues,
and socialize with fellow members.
Crit Sessions. Similar
to a mini-workshop, a crit session is a whole-day
activity where poems are critiqued extensively
by, as much as possible, an established poet.
Recently, Pinoypoets held its Crit Session at
Likha-Diwa, UP Diliman, with Noel Romero del Prado.
Socialization with Established
Poets. Aside from Crit Sessions, recognized
poets are also invited to the General Assemblies
of the group. Among those whom the group got acquainted
with to date are Ramil Gulle, Angelo Suarez, Sid
Gomez Hildawa, Noel Romero del Prado and Alwyn
Aguirre.
Email: pinoypoetsgroup@yahoo.com
Friendster Account: pinoypoetsgroup@yahoo.com
Yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pinoypoets
Website: http://www.pinoypoets.com
Forums Board: http://pinoypoets.proboards44.com
Current Officers/Council
Presidents:
Romel G. Samson
Kristoffer Berse (based in Japan)
Vice Presidents:
Internal affairs: Rhodge F. Fernandez
External Affaire: Jojo Ballo Jr.
Secretary:
Kathline Anne Tolosa
Treasurer:
Kharla Onylu Alaba
PRO:
Rhea Claire Madarang
Contact details
Romel G. Samson:
Mobile: 09278470212
Landline : (046) 883-7295
Email: risingphoenix101@yahoo.com
Adress: Block 23, Lot 23 Casimiro Westville Homes,
Ligas, Bacoor, Cavite 4102
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