Fil-Am poet's work to be featured in U2's PH concert

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MANILA -- The December 11 concert of U2 at the Philippine Arena will have a uniquely Filipino feature that comes in the form of a poem.U2 will project the poem "Filipineza" by Filipino-American poet Bino Realuyo on the stage screen as audiences wait for the band to perform."The band plans to include poetry that expresses the experience of the country," read a <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BinoARealuyo/posts/1682613385207895'>press statement</a> released by Realuyo, adding that U2 has asked the poet's permission to feature "Filipineza" in its concert. "Filipineza" is a poem about the plight of Filipino maids in Europe. It opens Realuyo's award-winning collection of poetry, "The Gods We Worship Live Next Door."

It opens Realuyo's award-winning collection of poetry, "The Gods We Worship Live Next Door."

"The band plans to include poetry that expresses the experience of the country," read a <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BinoARealuyo/posts/1682613385207895'>press statement</a> released by Realuyo, adding that U2 has asked the poet's permission to feature "Filipineza" in its concert. "Filipineza" is a poem about the plight of Filipino maids in Europe.

MANILA -- The December 11 concert of U2 at the Philippine Arena will have a uniquely Filipino feature that comes in the form of a poem.U2 will project the poem "Filipineza" by Filipino-American poet Bino Realuyo on the stage screen as audiences wait for the band to perform.

The December 11 concert of U2 at the Philippine Arena will have a uniquely Filipino feature that comes in the form of a poem.

The December 11 concert of U2 at the Philippine Arena will have a uniquely Filipino feature that comes in the form of a poem.

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Fil-Am poet's work to be featured in U2's PH concert

Fil-Am poet's work to be featured in U2's PH concert