Pusuan Mo: An Anthology of Literary Works for Millennials

1. What is Pusuan Mo Anthology all about?

Pusuan Mo: An Anthology of Literary Works for Millennials is a book of literary works (short stories, essays, flash fictions, and poems) for the millennial generation. The book features social realist texts, realistic fiction that resembles real millennial stories, self-reflection poems, and contemporary non-fiction articles.

Written by young millennial educators, Pusuan Mo utilized the most common languages used by Filipinos (English, Filipino, and Taglish). Most of the texts in the book are based on the writers’ experiences and observation of their generation.

2. Who are the people behind the Pusuan Mo Anthology?

Pusuan Mo is a collaboration of 20 millennial educators in the Philippines who are united by passion and purpose–to write down the life that millennials live in their generation which may serve as a historical reference.

3. What are the themes in Pusuan Mo Anthology?

The themes include millennials and diaspora, millennials and sexuality, millennials and gender, millennials and technology, millennials and fashion, millennials and social media, millennials and mental health, and millennials and social issues.

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4. Why should you grab a copy of Pusuan Mo Anthology if you are a millennial?

As a millennial, you will be able to relate with every literary work in the book. Pusuan Mo is a great companion that reveals or affirms some of your thoughts and feelings. Even in ten years’ time, it will still feel good to look back at this generation’s celebration of values, characteristics, experiences, pursuits, and achievements.

5. Where can you buy the Pusuan Mo Anthology?

If you want to grab a copy of the book, please send your inquiries to admin@i-millennial.com. 

You may also check the Pusuan Mo FB page.

6. What do they say about Pusuan Mo Anthology?

“Nag-iiba ang panahon kung saan tayo nabubuhay, ngunit ang mga bagay na tunay na mahalaga ay mananatiling mahalaga kahit saang panahon mo pa ito tignan. Ito ang sinalamin ng koleksyong ito. Ipinakita ng mga akda dito ang mga katotohanang lampas sa screen ng ating mga cellphones at sa labas ng salamin ng social media.

Higit sa lahat, isinulat ito ng mga guro na nasa klase mismo at hindi ng mga doktor o ng mga gurong may matataas na posisyon sa eskwelahan na hindi na ata nakakadalaw sa mga klasrum, mga ordinaryong guro na may pagsipat sa kalagayan ng kanilang mga mag-aaral. Hindi basta nagtuturo lang kundi may repleksyon sa mismong mga estudyanteng kanilang tinuturuan. Gusto kong i-like ang mga akda dito, at i-share na din sa mas maraming guro at estudyante. Pusuan natin ito. Ito dapat ang dapat mag-trending,” – ROMMEL ASUNCION PAMAOS, Guro at Manunulat | May-akda, Kada Isang Buwan.

“Lubhang mapanghusga ang tulang ‘Soneto sa Millennials’ na aking nalikha nitong unang buwan ng 2018. Ngunit matapos kong mabasa ang Pusuan Mo: An Anthology of Literary Works for Millennials ay natuklasan kong may sariling lalim at pamamaraan ang mga manunulat na millennials upang harapin ang kanilang mga pakikibaka sa buhay at makisangkot sa mga isyung panlipunan.

Ang bawat akda ay paglalantad ng saloobin, damdamin at ideolohiyang gamit ang wika at pamamaraang angkop sa kasalukuyang henerasyon. Sa huli, matutuklasan nating may tinig at tindig din ang mga millennials laban sa iba’t ibang uri at anyo ng pagsasamantala. Mainam na hakbang ang pagbasa sa kanilang akda upang higit natin silang makilala at maunawaan,”—Prof. JOEL COSTA MALABANAN, Philippine Normal University | Makata at Musikero ng Bayan.

Here are some excerpts from Pusuan Mo Anthology:

Mga Tanaga’t Dalit by Lucky Terrado (p. 142)

Bessss….

Iyong tinalikuran

Alay kong katapatan

Minamahal kong adan

Iyong pinuluputan

If Today I say Goodbye by Trisha P. Bugayong (p. 165)

If today I say goodbye

without letting my teardrops flow,

when the sun rises again

will you be there to say hello?

A Reply to a Millennial’s Confession by Arlene Barte-Quicho (p. 122)

Kung sa celebration naman gusto mo maging trending

litfam hotel staycation, sosyal ang pic ng inyong bonding.

Atm, lit af din, photobooth at prenup sa wedding.

Naka-video ang proposal, documented bawat acting.

Sawing Wagi! (Masarap magmahal, mahirap mag-move on) Chris Raymund P. Viray (p. 48)

Naku, minsan ka na nga lang magmahal eh gagawin ka pang “ewan” dahil sa ikaw ay “iniwan”. Saklap naman bes.

That Elusive Thing by Francis Quicho (p. 162)

We go as far as we can go

We keep that drama away from home.

This may not even be the life as you imagined.

At least your family can imagine otherwise.

Life here may look miserable, yes, but this is, the real deal.

Ano Ba ‘Yan! (Mga Hugot ng Nagmamahal sa bayan) by Gerome Nicolas  Dela Peña (p. 137)

2. Sino ba talaga ang tunay na mga iskolar ng bayan?

Sila bang mga anak ng mga manggagawa

O ‘yung mga anak ng mga taong ginagawang

Gatasan ang pagod ng sambayanan?

(Tanong lang po. Hehe!)