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Aswang Love: A Poetic Exploration by Valen Ignacio is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The poem "To Love as Aswang" by Barbara Jane Reyes describes a Filipina woman with supernatural or monstrous traits like razorblade eyes, animal teeth, and splintered hands that can wither roots, but also emphasizes her sincerity, loyalty, and total package that makes her deserving of love despite her claws. The poem "To Be Walang Hiya" also by Barbara Jane Reyes celebrates a Filipina woman who was never a princess, queen, or debutante but is a loud, gum-smacking "babygirl" with black eyeliner and a push up

Author

Valen Ignacio

Language

EN