Valentine Namio Sengebau

Valentine Namio Sengebau (c. 1941–2000) was a poet from Palau. He lived in 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][2]

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.[3]

Works
  • "Microchild"

References
  1. https://www.ubsbooks.co.nz/bookweb/details.cgi?ITEMNO=9781878453686
  2. https://www.facebook.com/events/113586201989832/
  3. https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/sengebau-poetry-competition-on-oct-16/


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