Rustle of Bamboo Leaves: Selected Haiku and Other Poems by Victor P. Gendrano

A collection of haiku and other poems by a Filipino American poet who writes without boundaries. Features haiku, senryu, tanka, haibun, haiga, cinquain, sijo, and free verse poems. The poems are rich in appealing simplicity, they range from deeply serious to quietly humorous. Includes poetry (written in haiku-style) in Tagalog, a regional language of the Philippines with English translations. A series of black and white artworks done by the poet himself, as well as by other artists are incorporated to accompany some of the poems. See comments on his book: "His authentic lyric voice is simple, sincere, moving and his touching honesty and humanity, thoroughly inhabit his poetry" - Luis Cabalquinto, author and poet who writes in three languages: Bikolnon, Tagalog and English. "His maturing as a haiku and senryu writer is due to his own innate talent, keen perception" - Susumu Takiguchi, artist, poet, and founder and Chairman of World Haiku Club. " Gendrano's cinquains are unusually varied. [His] verse is notable for its straightforward diction and accessibility. There is no pretense in his poems." - Denis M. Garrison, author, editor, and co-founder of Amaze: the Cinquain Journal. "Your themes bring to mind classical Japanese tanka from 1000 years ago." - Dr. Hisashi Nakamura, founder and co-chair, Anglo-Japanese Tanka Society. "The reader of Gendrano's haibun gets a glimpse into his world, his home, heart and spirit. He writes sijo with an easy grace and rhythm." - Debi Bender, poet, artist, Consulting editor and producer of World Haiku Review.

About the Author
Victor P. Gendrano is a retired librarian of the LA County Public Library System. Before his retirement, he worked for the Carson Library Branch. Born and raised in the Philippines, he earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of the Philippines in Los Baños, and he holds a Master's degree from Syracuse University, New York. For thirteen years, he published and edited Heritage Magazine, an English-language quarterly dealing with Filipino culture, arts and letters, and the Filipino American experience but he stopped publishing to take care of his wife Lucy who eventually passed away. He is a member of the Haiku Society of America, the World Haiku Club, World Haiku Association, Tanka Society of America, and the Anglo-Japanese Tanka Society. His poems have been anthologized in various Haiku publications.
A limited number of autographed copies are available.

Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Lulu.com (November 16, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 141166215-6
ISBN-13: 978-14-1-166215-5
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces