Sampaguitas y otras poesías varias
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Sampaguitas y otras poesías varias[1] (Jasmines and Other Various Poems), also known as Sampaguitas y poesías varias,[2] (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,[1] and former seminarian.[2] The Tagalog word sampaguita (uses the Spanish-style spelling of "sampagita") in the title of the book refers to the Jasminum sambac, a species of jasmine that is native to the Philippines and other parts of southern Asia.[1] Paterno read verses from the book at the Ateneo de Madrid.[2]