''Sampaguitas y otras poesías varias'' (Jasmines and Other Various Poems), also known as ''Sampaguitas y poesías varias'', (Jasmines and Varied Poems) is the first book of poetry published by a Filipino in Europe. The poems were written in the Spanish language by Pedro Paterno, a Filipino poet, novelist, politician, and former seminarian. The

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., 993 pages Paterno read verses from the book at the Ateneo de Madrid.

Description

''Sampaguitas y otras poesias varias'' had five successive editions. Its first publication was in Madrid, Spain in 1880, where it was printed by the Imprenta de Fortanet. The second edition was published in 1881, and was printed by Imprenta de Cao y Val. The publisher of the book was Luis Arnedo, a friend of Paterno. The book contains poems that are religious, filial, and about love. The lead poem was ''La Cruz'', meaning "The Cross".García Castellón, Manuel.

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