My American Kundiman
My American Kundiman by Patrick Rosal is a First Edition collection published by Persea on November 17, 2006. This 65-page work presents a personal exploration of the poet’s relationship with America, drawing on the rich traditions of the kundiman, a song of unrequited love. Rosal’s electric narratives and vivid imagery extend beyond his previous work, delving into themes of heritage and identity while reflecting on his experiences and emotions related to the American landscape.
Readers will find a diverse array of poems that celebrate and critique various aspects of American life, interweaving personal and cultural histories. Through his unique voice, Rosal addresses topics such as race relations and the complexities of belonging, all while maintaining a passionate and provocative tone. This collection invites readers to engage with the poet’s conflicted feelings and rich heritage, making it a significant addition to contemporary poetry.
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From one of our most charismatic poets, a personal song to America.
This pulsating collection picks up the beat and imagery of Patrick Rosal’s thrilling debut, Uprock Headspin Scramble and Dive. Here, though, the poet’s electric narratives and portraits extend beyond the working class streets of urban New Jersey. Modeling poems on the kundiman, a song of unrequited love sung by Filipinos for their country in times of oppression, he professes his conflicted feelings for America, while celebrating and lamenting his various heritageswhether by chatting up St. Patrick, riffing on race relations, or channeling Lapu Lapu in a rejoinder to Magellan. Passionate, provocative, and irrepressible throughout, My American Kundiman further establishes Rosal as a poet to be reckoned with.
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