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Getxo and Other Poems is the fifth poetry collection of prize-winning poet Gilbert Luis R. Centina III. Critics have described his poetry as lyrical, modern poetry at its best and deeply rooted in religious history, mythology and mysticism. He continues that trajectory with the flash pieces in this collection, which he has masterfully crafted "with the strength and magnitude of prayer" that is palpable through the pages not only of this volume but of all his works.
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This collection is a hymn of praise to the living God, a theme that resonates throughout the book. While it honestly lays bare the pharisaical clericalism found inside the cloistered walls, it also finds deeper spiritual meaning in the arid cityscape of a secularized world. Even in the dross of human despair, it reassures readers that "when God seems asleep, he is very much awake."
"Triptych and Collected Poems covers over forty years of Gilbert Luis R. Centina III's poetic work. It echoes his quest for Beauty, ever ancient, ever new, as described by Saint Augustine, the spiritual founder of his religious order. That pursuit is by no means without its struggles, which is not a revelation in itself, considering that it is, after all, a part of the human experience, with its foibles, disappointments, and triumphs. But it is a search rooted in the firm belief that when all is said and done, our heart is restless until it finally rests in the bosom of our Creator"--
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