Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles (Books)

Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles Books

Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles is a prolific Filipino author whose extensive body of work encompasses a diverse range of poetry collections. His writing often delves into profound human experiences, capturing them with a unique and insightful style. Arguelles's poetry is lauded for its linguistic dexterity and its capacity to evoke strong emotions in readers. His impact on contemporary Filipino literature is significant, making him a notable figure in the literary landscape.

Three Books

178 pages
7 hours of reading

"Three Books, translated by Kristine Ong Muslim, with illustrations by Erika M. Carreon, is an essential introduction to the work of Filipino poet Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles. It includes Arguelles’ previous works Chi, Mal, and Antares. Arguelles’ poetry is a result of his unique deconstructive processes: intensely curated erasures from a variety of primary texts. The final product, further amplified by translation, is a hyper-modern, radical poetry, minimalist in style and important not just for what it includes, but also for what it excludes."--from the citation of the Poetry Book Society