Praise for Jason Bayani

“In thoughtful and deftly crafted poems, he explores the social limitations and contradictions of the masculine, the mouth, tongue, voice. Strong-willed and smart, the language of Bayani’s poems pops and bangs, punches, hurls bricks, and then does not flinch from tenderness. Amulet is the opposite of “someone else’s picket line”; it is self-reflective, tough, and articulate, a very welcome addition to our growing Filipino American literary world.”

— Barbara Jane Reyes, author of Poeta en San Francisco and Diwata

Nobody combines brains with guts quite like Jason Bayani. Holy shit, these poems. These are the words of a streetwise introvert, a prophet brawling his way out of rehab. When digging into his work, you know that poetry is alive, kicking and singing. Poetry lovers rejoice - Jason's art can now be passed on and on, and forces you to remember you have hands.

— Bao Phi, author of Song I Sing