These talented and multi-awarded poets have works that will change your disposition in life; read on to know more about their humble beginnings, struggles, and most famous outputs
Poetry has the power to change one's mindset just by using very few phrases; like paintings and sculptures, it opens up viewer's deep-seated feelings and leave learnings that linger in their minds for a very long time. For this write-up, Tatler has come up with a list of multi-awarded poets whose works have been honoured by prestigious awards-giving bodies in the Philippines:
1. Gemino Abad
Gemino Abad is a poet and critic from the bustling land of Cebu. When his family moved to Manila, the esteemed writer earned an undergraduate degree in English at the University of the Philippines (UP) and PhD in English Literature from the University of Chicago.