About the book
In his prize-winning poetry collection Reliquaria, R. A. Villanueva embraces liminal, in-between spaces in considering an ever-evolving Filipino American identity. Languages and cultures collide; mythologies and faiths echo and resound. Part haunting, part prayer, part prophecy, these poems resonate with the voices of the dead and those who remember them. In this remarkable book, we enter the vessel of memory, the vessel of the body. The dead act as witness, the living as chimera, and we learn that whatever the state of the body, this much rings true: every ode is an elegy; each elegy is always an ode.
Editions of Reliquaria
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780803296381
- iBook
- ISBN 9780803276505
- iBook
- ISBN 9780803276512
- iBook
- ISBN 9780803276529
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In his prize-winning poetry collection Reliquaria, R. A. Villanueva embraces liminal, in-between spaces in considering an ever-evolving Filipino American identity. Languages and cultures collide; mythologies and faiths echo and resound. Part haunting, part prayer, part prophecy, these poems resonate with the voices of the dead and those who remember them. In this remarkable book, we enter the vessel of memory, the vessel of the body. The dead act as witness, the living as chimera, and we learn that whatever the state of the body, this much rings true: every ode is an elegy; each elegy is always an ode.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reliquaria about?
In his prize-winning poetry collection Reliquaria, R. A. Villanueva embraces liminal, in-between spaces in considering an ever-evolving Filipino American identity. Languages and cultures collide; mythologies and faiths echo and resound. Part haunting, part prayer, part prophecy, these poems resonate with the voices of the dead and those who remember them. In this remarkable book, we enter the vessel of memory, the vessel of the body. The dead act as witness, the living as chimera, and we learn that whatever the state of the body, this much rings true: every ode is an elegy; each elegy is always an ode.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Reliquaria?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Poetry / Poems
Where can I read a sample of Reliquaria?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803296381
Is Reliquaria part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Raz/Shumaker Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Reliquaria?
R.A. Villanueva
Who is the Publisher of the book Reliquaria?
Nebraska
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Reliquaria is available as paperback(ISBN 9780803296381) and ibook(ISBN 9780803276505) and ibook(ISBN 9780803276512) and ibook(ISBN 9780803276529)
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