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Gémino H. Abad

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Gémino H. Abad


Born
in Manila, Philippines
February 05, 1939

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The poet and literary critic Gémino H. Abad was born on February 5, 1939 in Sta. Ana, Manila.

At present, he is a University Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines. His current writing and research include “Upon Our Own Ground”, a two- volume historical anthology of short stories in English, 1956- 1972, with critical introduction; “Our Scene So Fair”, a book of critical essays on the poetry in English since 1905 to the mid- 50s, and; “Where No Words break”, a volume of his own poems.

His parents are the noted novelist, playwright and essayist in Sugbuanon and Spanish, Antonio M. Abad, who was at one time Chair of the Department of Spanish in UP, and Jesusa H. Abad, professor of Spanish in UP. He is married to Mercedes A. Riv
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“English is now ours. We have colonized it, too.”
Gemino Abad

“The real is the poem. Hence, for the poet—our figure for the writer as artist—to write is to get real.”
Gémino H. Abad

“The English language is now ours. We have colonized it,too.”
Gémino H. Abad



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