José García Villa

Jose Garcia Villa (5 August 1908 – 7 February 1997) was a Filipino poet and writer. He is known for his pen name "Doveglion" (a combination of the words dove, eagle, and lion).

 Works 
Villa had a strong influence in the Philippines although he lived most of his life in the United States. He was awarded National Artist for Literature in 1973.

 Major Works 

 Have Come, Am Here
 Footnote to Youth 
 Many Voices
 Mir-i-nisa
 References 

Category:Filipino poets
Category:Writers from Manila
Category:1908 births
Category:1997 deaths