Brooklyn Antediluvian(1st Edition) Poems by PatrickRosal Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2016 by Persea ISBN-13: 978-0-89255-474-4, ISBN: 0-89255-474-6
"Winner of the 2017 Lenore Marshall Poetry PrizePatrick Rosal’s brilliant fourth collection of poems is ignited by the frictions of our American moment. In the face of relentless violence and deepening racial division, Rosal responds with his own brand of bare-knuckled beauty. Rosal finds trouble he isn’t asking for in his unforgettable new poems, whether in New York City, Austin, Texas, or the colonized Philippines of his ancestors. But ..."
Boneshepherds(Updated) Poems by PatrickRosal Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2011 by Persea ISBN-13: 978-0-89255-386-0, ISBN: 0-89255-386-3
""Laced with a hopefulness born not just of Patrick Rosal's tremendous gifts as a poet, but of his humanity."―Terrance Hayes In his third collection of poems, Patrick Rosal continues his rhythmic march through a world in which violence and beauty mix all too often―a paradoxical world in which the music of Chopin gives way to a knifing, yet the funk of homelessness cannot stifle the urge for human connection."
My American Kundiman(1st Edition) by PatrickRosal Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2006 by Persea ISBN-13: 978-0-89255-330-3, ISBN: 0-89255-330-8
"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 profe ..."
"The debut collection from a vibrant, streetwise voice: Winner of the 2002 Members' Choice Award from the Asian American Writers Workshop.Patrick Rosal's poetry rings with the music of no-frills industrial towns of central New Jersey. Portraits of hip-hoppers and condemned men (whose misdeeds as boys forever shaped their futures) alternate with dynamic riffs on longing—sexual and filial—and on the poet's Filipino roots. Unpredictable and ..."
"This is an anthology of poems in the Age of Trump—and much more than Trump. These are poems that either embody or express a sense of empathy or outrage, both prior to and following his election, since it is empathy the president lacks and outrage he provokes. There is an extraordinary diversity of voices here. The ninety-three poets featured include Elizabeth Alexander, Julia Alvarez, Richard Blanco, Carolyn Forché, Aracelis Girmay, Don ..."
"Como muchos otros niños, Juan está fascinado con las armas, de juego y de fuego. Una noche, Juan escucha un argumento entre su padres acerca de una arma de fuego escondida en su casa. Al día siguiente se propone encontrarla. Efectivamente, Juan descubre una caja bajo la cama de sus padres y ahí encuentra - ¡una arma de fuego! El siente con sus manos el peso y lo fría de ésta... Lo siguiente, cambiará para siempre las vidas de Juan y ..."
"Beautifully illustrated throughout, Miseria’s Chorale gathers together award winners, bestsellers, veterans and exciting new stars in one mammoth anthology that represents a broad definition of horror, taking readers on a journey to unspeakable realms and nightmarish self-discovery. Over 400 pages featuring 48 of the world's most frightening and unique voices in modern horror, including Aaron J French, Adam Millard, Alana I Capria, Alex ..."