The ACADEMY OF KAPAMPANGAN POETS is a department of ANASI. It is a guild of writers whose inclination, interest and passion center around Kapampangan poetry-writing. It aims to develop in its members the talent in the art of writing Kapampangan poems. Both experts who have already carved a niche and novices who are just starting out on this as a hobby are encouraged to join. It is basically for those who have a penchant for writing Kapampangan poetry. It is hoped that through this endeavor, the Academy would be able to help in the development and intellectualization of the awesome Kapampangan language.

- Ernesto C. Turla - founder and president, AKP

Important Rules:
1. Only poetry that have been proofread and ready for publication should be posted here. Do not post poems that are still in rough draft form.

2.There shall be only one piece of writing per posting. The title of the posting should be the title of the written piece itself.

3. Make it look presentable and easy to read.
Paglaco yo simu-simulmul ampong sucal ba lang malinis at
malino basan.

NOTE:
These poems here in Yahoo start at page 76. Each month will be regarded
as a page in itself. The month of February 2008 is for page 76; the month of March is for page 77, etc.
We already have 75 pages of Kapampangan poems in our original main website
in Maxpages, each page of which has an average of 20 poems. You can visit it at:
http://maxpages.com/poecia

Well-written prose (essays, short stories, etc.) are now also accepted from members of the guild.

In Photo: Crowning of "Magnificent 7" Poets-Laureate during Fiesta La Naval at Cascade Locks Park, Aug. 10, 2008 by Ben Yuzon, president of United Poets-Laureate Int'l.
From left: Nelson Tanedo (Vanc., WA), Amor de Jesus (Norwalk, CA), Mar Franco (R.P.), Rafael Maniago (L.A., CA), Renato Alzadon (Baltimore, MD), Orming del Rosario (Seattle, WA) & Ernie C. Turla (Portland, OR; ANASI pres.) Poet Rudy del Rosario, the emcee, looks on.