Shao Ting

Doctoral student in literature department of De La Salle University Manila. Faculty in literature department of Shangqiu Normal University in China.

DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i04-58

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ABSTRACT

The Thousand Islands Poetry Society is the most famous modern Chinese poetry society in the Philippines. It has promoted the understanding of Chinese poetry culture among Chinese Filipinos, promoted the development of Chinese Philippine poetry, and given Chinese Philippine literature a place in Philippine literature and incr eased the visibility of Chinese Philippine literature in the Philippines and in East Asia and even in the world. This article will start with the establishment and cont ribution of the Thousand Islands Poetry Society in the Philippines, introduce the member s and works of the Thousand Islands Poetry Society in detail, and explore several characteristics of the Thousand Islands poetry, such as the wandering spirit of the po et, the rootless, the homesickness, the expression of family affection, the care for the world and the Philippine characteristics. It is further found that Thousand Islands Poetry Society spreads Chinese Filipino poetry by publishing literary supplements, books, disseminating Wechat public accounts, holding lectures on Chinese Filipino poetry , interacting with Taiwanese poetry groups, and setting up youth poetry awards. The colorful activities have given more room for the creation of Chinese Philippine poetry, inspired the creation of Filipino Chinese poetry, and showcased the unique poetic ch arm of Filipino Chinese poetry.

KEYWORDS:

Thousand Islands Poetry Society; Filipino Chinese poetry; rootless

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Volume 07 Issue 04 April 2024