Form as Scaffold
The Book of Forms by Lewis Turco is just that -- a resource of multiple forms and its origins. The book’s preface raves about poetic lineage stating, “our heritage is rich with forms.” While impossible to encompass all forms known to humankind, this statement piqued an interest that ties perfectly with my manuscript idea of familial and cultural history and identity: what are native Filipino forms?
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