I have created this blog to post my Top 5 Poems by Filipino American Poets that were published during the 1980s and 1990s. I specifically chose Filipino American poets simply because I am half Filipino. I chose poems that were published during the 1980s and 1990s because they were written by contemporary poets that are still producing work today. The criteria I used in order for a poem to make it on my "Top 5" list is if I liked it, could relate to it, or learn something about the Philippines or its people from it.
With creating this blog, I hope to put Filipino American poets in the spotlight in order to spark more interest and inspire others to seek out and appreciate artwork created by Filipino Americans. I also hope for readers of this blog to learn about Philippine history, culture, and issues through these poems and to also take pleasure in them as I have. Happy reading!
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