Gloc-9 recently launched seven poetry chapbooks under the omnibus title Makata Sa Pinas: Mga Tula ni Aristotle Pollisco at the Philippine Book Festival in SM Megamall. Gloc-9 previously released the poetry book Akin Lang Naman in 2017 through ABS-CBN Publishing. His latest project, released under his real name, Aristotle Pollisco, however, offers a different approach to presenting his work as poetry.
In collaboration with the small press Everything’s Fine, the idea grew into a deeper reexamination of his entire discography. This time, Gloc-9 wanted a series of shorter, slimmer volumes, which became the starting point for the project. By revisiting recurring ideas and subject matter such as love, patriotism, hard work, and more that consistently surface throughout his music, seven chapbooks were developed, each shaped around these enduring ideas and reflections.
Each chapbook stands on its own, but taken together, however, they invite readers to reflect more deeply on their identity, their place within their communities, the roles they play in society, and the importance of remaining aware of and engaged with issues that shape the nation.
Makata Sa Pinas: Mga Tula ni Aristotle Pollisco is now available for pre-order via https://bit.ly/EFpreorderMSP
