Name: Iris Templado Odever
Pen name: Diwata Sa Bangaw (Rainbow Fairy)
Age: 34 years old
Birthplace: Cebu City
Hometown: Alcantara, Cebu
“I love poetry because I can express my imaginative awareness of experience through meaning and language; and to get in touch with my inner feelings”
“I started writing BALAK during my elementary years, ENGLISH POEMS in my college days and TULA in 2002.”
Notable Works
- Paghanduraw ni Bangaw nga Matahum (Balak)
- Mga Tula ng Isang Cebuana (Tula)
- The Rhythm of Love (English Poetry)
“Preserving our Language is preserving our culture and identity. Writing poetry is one of the best ways to preserve a language. LANGUAGE IS OUR IDENTITY” – Iris Templado Odever aka Diwata sa Bangaw
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