Marne kilates biography of albert king

Kilates, b. November 5, — d. July 20, affectionately known as Marne by his family and friends, was a remarkable poet, translator, and editor whose contributions enriched Philippine literature and left an indelible mark on the literary landscape. Born in Daraga, Albay, Philippines, his father was a taciturn school teacher and his mother was an avid reader.

We write about his life and works and feature the sentiments expressed by his Bicol literary contemporaries as they honor his memory. Marne Kilates was largely self-taught in his writing. His self-education began when he spent much time on his own in the town library, where he immersed in reading encyclopedias and became enamored with the works of poets and novelists.

Aapatawaran on July 20, "SALUDO, MARNE!

Commonly known as Daraga Church, the centuries-old stone church sits on a hilltop overlooking the town with a commanding view of Mayon Volcano in all its splendor. A voracious reader, he spent an entire school semester in the library of the Divine World College Legazpi City reading books beyond his college literature course.

Later he made the decision he wanted to be a poet. From the late s to , Kilates worked in advertising as a copywriter and later became executive creative director. During this time, he honed his literary skills by joining the literary workshops of the Galian sa Arte at Tula conducted by Virgilio S. He left the advertising industry to work freelance as a communications consultant.

Kilates explored themes of identity, culture, and nature, weaving words into tapestries that resonated with readers. The last two are interchangeable, as his fifth and sixth collections, due to production and copyright date issues. He regularly published his poems on social media, and on his own website, marnek2. Professionally, Kilates is a freelance communications consultant who writes and edits coffee table books and communications campaigns.