F. SIONIL JOSE Speaks at U.P.



On November 23, National Artist for Literature and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, F. Sionil Jose will deliver a public lecture at the University of the Philippines on "The University and the Revolution" at the Faculty Conference (FC) Hall, U.P. Diliman at 1:30P.M.



The world renowned novelist was personally invited to speak at UP by outgoing U.P. President Nemenzo, a long-time friend and reader of JOSE. The lecture will be the latest in a series of recent visits to U.P. by cultural icons including ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, fimmaker Marilou Diaz-Abaya and National Artist for Dance Leonor Orosa Goquingco.



A distinguished panel of academics will repond to Jose's lecture composed of Professor Randy David, Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera and Dean Zosimo Lee.



The lecture is FREE and open to all.



(via f. sionil jose blog)



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Simply Haiku (Winter Issue)

The online showcase for Japanese short form poetry.



...and here's a couple of my haiku attempts:



rising smoke

the smell of bonfire

from a distance




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at the fish pond

pointing to a milkfish

for breakfast


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