His life and works.

In the Phillipine Literature, we have many writters scattered across the regions of the country. Which has the potential to make great works but not given attention. Some of them migrates to other country to try their luck there.

As I do an online research on lesser know but promising Filipino contemporary authors (21st century) from outside my region (Region 7). I found this very promising writter Mr. Michael M. Coroza. I find this man very promising because his literary works are really great. Most of his works are coming from the real lives of the filipinos. Also has morals which is appropriate for the learners specially in the basic education (K-12).

Michael M. Coroza is a multi-awarded poet, essayist, translator, editor, and educator. He is also a singer who has recieved recognitions within and outside the country. His the son of Marcial Zorilla Cozora and Salud Urriza Modina. Though his parents were from Majayjay and Liliw, Laguna, he was born in Ermita, Manila on August 26, 1969. He spent his early childhood in San Pablo City, Laguna. His family transferred to Parang, Marikina in 1978. He married Jeanette M. Job, current principal of Maria Asuncion R. Tiñga High School, in 1994. They have three children: Miko Idyanale, Jeanne Haraya and Miguel Bulawan. They have been residents of Nangka, Marikina City since 2005.

He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Filipino, School of Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University, handling graduate and undergraduate courses in Filipino Literature (History and Criticism), Creative Writing (Poetry in Filipino), Literary Translation (Theory and Practice), and Language Studies.

Michael M. Coroza finished his elementary education at Parang Elementary School in 1982 and his secondary education at the Marikina Institute of Science and Technology in 1986.

He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (AB) Major in Philosophy from the University of Santo Tomas in 1990, his Master of Arts (M.A.) in Filipino Literature from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2001, and his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Filipino from the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 2010.

To cite his works, here are a few examples for you. "Putol", "Ako, Bana, Ama", "Mga lagot na liwanag", "Si Nanay, Si Lolo Ceferino, ang Lira, at si Eliot o ang Hanesis ng Aking pananaludtod", "Imbisibol Man ang Tatay" "Ang Mabuhah singers at Ako sa Pag-awit at Pag-ibig", "Ang mga kahon ni Kalon", at "Munting Daigdig ng Dalit at Awit".

The poem "putol" is about a severed right foot wearing a Nike shoe found by a garbage Man. When the man picked the foot, blood flowed. The man felt sad for the other pair of shoe was missing.

Imbisibol Man ang Tatay. A story of child who longs for his father and eventually finds out that he is an illegitimate child.

The contribution of Michael M. Coroza will make the contemporary Philippine literature better. It will add the reputation of the Philippine literature in the world wide community since his works are remarkable. Also that foreigns will know and be amazed on how Filipinos live thier lives because of Corozas literary works.

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