A madness of birds

by Jose Wendell P. Capili

English, Tagalog

76 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Tito Quiling, Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Splattered across its pages are colors such as ceruleans to auburns, and images of falling leaves, cascading water, and stout temple pillars. And spinning in between these are individual’s memories attached to nature’s multifaceted character—from seeing migratory birds returning to their proverbial places to moments illustrating one’s love for his hometown are some of the pieces found in this collection of poems. The book discusses several responsive aspects that are connected to an individual’s perception, and eventually, one’s view of the world. In this work, a nostalgic sentiment ensues when a person arrives reminisces about locating one’s roots and recognizing their affinity with nature. However, projecting a semblance of nostalgia for one’s home is one of the subjects that are visible in the collection, as the author expresses snippets of affection, solitude, and ruminations. Illustrating these moments of seclusion lead one to wander and stumble into new areas, to clear a site where an individual may contemplate about a range of thoughts.

In this poetry collection, we witness some of the complexities of human life by focusing on the need to be in tuned with one’s sentiments in order to gain better recognition and self-awareness. The poems in the collection present how nature and human coexist because both have an effect on each other’s reality. In this work, the reader is treated to the soaring sensation of one’s natural highs and undergoing solitude to gain its benefits. The book contains a development of emotions working its way to the readers’ temperaments, creating a poignant atmosphere to establish waterways for a deluge and an outpour of responses.