'"NOSEGAY: Of Gaywings and Gayfeathers" is a layered, evocative, and thematically resonant, Pro-LGBTQ+ homosexual-support poetry book.
A nosegay (small, carefully arranged bouquet) symbolizes intentional community, care, and the beauty of bringing diverse elements together. The pairing of gaywings (delicate resilience, relational connection) and gayfeathers (bold visibility, communal strength) reflects the breadth of LGBTQ+ identity, honoring outspoken pride.
The alliteration and poetic imagery of 20 poesies herein make this non-discriminatory masterpiece memorable and inviting.
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W. J. Manares is a one-of-a-kind writer from Aklan, Philippines, authored more than 69 books and counting, a lesser-known worldbuilder and storyteller, and labelled as "the sardonic yet whimsical author of the Philippines" since 1999. A Filipino Pastafarian who supports LGBTQ+ rights.
