http://www.montagemagazine.net The Varsitarian Literary Magazine Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:01:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Jenny Lynne G. Aguilar In this nondescript section of Padre Faura St. in Malate, a plethora of worlds unfold in the books that line the shelves and stands inside literary titan F. Sionil Jose’s Solidaridad Bookshop the moment one steps in. The little shop’s significance in Philippine literary history immediately ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/philippine-center-of-international-pen-the-auric-gift-of-the-word By Raydon L. Reyes There are muses that drive the artist into creating timelessness in each piece. Poets have Calliope whispering words to be immortalized on paper, musicians have Euterpe strumming the strings of lyrical souls, while Terpsichore reigns supreme in the world of dance. But in these modern times, smoking, ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/a-different-kind-of-muse By Arian Anderson R. Rabino DO DRUGS and other substances stimulate artists’ creativity? Dr. Rosalito de Guzman, chair of the Department of Psychology of the UST College of Science, believes so. “With the help of vices, artists become more attentive, energetic, and motivated for long hours of creative work,” he told the Varsitarian. De ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/stimulating-your-creativity By Levine Andro H. Lao Can the tedious task of creative writing squeeze through the hectic schedules of professionals? Despite the demands of their respective careers, multi-awarded contemporary literary personalities Victor Emmanuel Carmelo “Vim” Nadera, Jr. and Jim Libiran still allot some of their time for writing, being convinced that it is ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/writing-in-other-professions By Kristine Jane R. Liu It is their second home—a place where they can relax and find the serenity to think about anything they want. In that place, they are the masters, the lords of the characters of their creative pieces. The place is no other than the writer’s workroom. To others, ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/a-writers-workplace-where-words-pour-forth By Ophelia A. Dimalanta Stalking hunger takes on varied Shades and voices; worst is that Of a child’s whimper in the dark, An imprisoned cry, voiceless, Struggling for release, for the open; Three meals a day, a warming touch, Sunspace, one’s personal corner In the most chilling night. Here they are, all twelve, Deprivations in all shapes, Gathered in His bosom, His ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/a-feasting Ni Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera, Jr. Nov Takahashi, Naisip mo ba kami Nang kosupure ? Ay maimbento Matapos mong dumalo Sa ibang mundo ? Ng Science Fiction? May Worldcon yata noong Nineteen Eighty-Four ? Kaya George Orwell Ka pang pa-cosplay-cosplay Doon sa LA. ? Totalitarian Ba ang inyong lipunan Diyan sa Japan ? ? Wala lang basta Naalala lang kita Ngayong ama na ? Ako ng apat At asawang matapat Kahit sa hirap. ? At maya-maya, Papalitan ang mukha Ng ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/sampung-senryu Ni Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera, Jr. Ang hindi matanggap-tanggap Ng patak ng luhang-langit: Kung bakit ang dulas-dulas Nitong laing kay tahimik Na nakikinig sa paglaglag Noong ulap na buntis! *Si Kim Hak Soon, isang mamamayan ng Korea, ang unang babaeng nagpahayag ng pang-aabuso sa kanya ng mga sundalong Hapon noong panahon ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig. Matapos ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/sijo-kay-kim-hak-soon Ni Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera, Jr. 1. Choka kay Hinlalaki Nang itinaas Ang daliring malapad, Naging mapalad Itong gulo ng palad. Biglang sumiklab Ang digmang di Pilipinas Ang nagpadiklap. Kung sino pang umawat Siya pang napahamak. 2. Tanka kay Hintuturo Pinagduduro Ang sumuway sa puno. Pinagtuturo Ng matang nagkanulo Sa bayong nagtatago. 3. Bussokusekika kay Hinlalato Walang ginawa Ang mahina sa gitna Ng mandirigmang Paghahari ang nasa. Walang nagawa, wala. 4. Sedoka ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/wakamay Ni Alfred A. Yuson Ingat lang habang nasa bayan ka namin. Sobra kaming masaya, baka di mo ma-teyk kung bakit kahit gutom ang ilan-ilan dyan ay nagvi-videoke pa rin ang karamihan. O kapag may napapaslang na sinuman ay telenobelang Koreano pa rin ang pinag-uukulan ng panahon. Short time sa motel, pata tim, lechong kawali, leche flang buo o sa ... http://www.montagemagazine.net/babala