Valentine Namio Sengebau Explained

Valentine Namio Sengebau (c. 1941–2000) was a poet from Palau. He lived on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. There is a poetry competition with his name which is open to middle school and high school students, and aims to support young poets.[1]

Sengebau wrote poems discussing the personal, political and cultural life in Micronesia. Following his death, an anthology of his work was published by the Northern Marianas Humanities Council.[2]

His niece is the activist Siobhon McManus.[3]

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References

  1. Web site: 2011-11-29 . Beach Road Magazine December 2011 by Beach Road Magazine - Issuu . 2023-10-08 . issuu.com . en.
  2. Web site: Sengebau poetry competition on Oct. 16. 5 September 2018.
  3. Web site: News. Pacific Daily News Anumita Kaur, Pacific Daily. 'Music that speaks to me': Microchild serenades crowd with music by and for Micronesians. 2022-01-24. guampdn.com. en.