Featured Poem: Invisible Women
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- Aug 1, 2020
- 1 min read
By Romalyn Ante
**This is one of the poems featured in Romalyn's newest book "Antiemetic for Homesickness".
About the Author:
Romalyn Ante was born in 1989 in Lipa Batangas, Philippines. She was sixteen years old when her mother- a nurse in the NHS brought the family to the UK. She is the winner of the Poetry London Clore Prize 2018, a joint winner of the Manchester Poetry Prize 2017 and the recipient of the Platinum Poetry in Creative Future Literary Awards 2017. She currently lives in Wolverhampton where she works as a registered nurse and psychotherapist.
Her book "Antiemetic for Homesickness" is now available. This is a book that attempts to shed light on the community and the culture that I love. It is about pain and healing, and asks the readers different questions whilst showing the literal and metaphorical price Filipinos and other migrant workers pay in order to provide a "better life" to their loved ones, whilst serving the British public.
You can order by clicking link here.
Tags: #filipino, #poet, #antiemeticforhomesickness
I loved reading Invisible Women! It beautifully highlights the struggles of women often overlooked in society. The poem resonated deeply with me. By the way, if you're looking for something cozy to wear, check out these amazing Promotional Women's Hoodies—perfect for those chilly days!