José García Villa

Jose Garcia Villa (5 August 1908 – 7 February 1997) was a Filipino poet and writer. He is known for his pen name "Doveglion" (a combination of the words dove, eagle, and lion).[1]

Jose Garcia Villa in 1953

Works

Villa had a strong influence in the Philippines although he lived most of his life in the United States. He was awarded National Artist for Literature in 1973.[2]

Major Works[1]

  • Have Come, Am Here
  • Footnote to Youth
  • Many Voices
  • Mir-i-nisa

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ganzon, Arch. Carlos Luis (2017). Journey: Contemporary Arts of the Philippines. Phoenix Publishing Inc. pp. 65–66. ISBN 978-971-06-4330-1.
  2. "Did you know: Jose Garcia Villa". Retrieved 2022-11-29.