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Julia de Burgos

Born

in Carolina, Puerto Rico

February 17, 1914

Died

July 06, 1953

Genre

Poetry, Politics, Feminism

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Julia de Burgos (February 17, 1914 – July 6, 1953) is considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico, and along with Gabriela Mistral, is considered as one of the greatest poets of Latin America. She was also an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico and an ardent civil rights activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers.

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Average rating: 4.18 · 1,170 ratings · 105 reviews · 29 distinct works • Similar authors

	Song of the Simple Truth: The Complete Poems of Julia de Burgos by Julia de Burgos, Jack Agüeros (Translator) 4.01 avg rating — 590 ratings — published 1982 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Julia de Burgos: Yo misma fui mi ruta 4.60 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 1986	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Julia de Burgos by Julia de Burgos, Françoise Morcillo 4.27 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1938	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poema en veinte surcos 4.65 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1983 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El mar y tú: Otros poemas 4.48 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1981 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Obra poética 4.65 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1961 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Antología poética 3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1967 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cartas a Consuelo 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yo soy mi ruta 3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Obra poética I 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Julia de Burgos (?)

“Don't let the hand you hold
hold you down.”
― Julia de Burgos, El mar y tú: Otros poemas

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“Tell me, in storms, that you love me.”
― Julia de Burgos, Song of the Simple Truth: The Complete Poems of Julia de Burgos

tags: love, storms

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“Voy a hacer un rompeolas
con mi alegria pequena. No quiero que sepa el mar que por mi pecho van penas.”
― Julia de Burgos

tags: sorrow, travel

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