Between Two Worlds

by Américo Paredes

This landmark collection is a life's work in poetry by the famous folklorist, novelist and mentor of at least two generations of Chicano scholars and writers. Comprised of a selection of Paredes' poems from the 1930s and 1940s, some of which were published in Texas newspapers, the poetry has both historical and literary merit.

Genres: Poetry

141 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I initially checked out this book to see if there's anything in here that would help me understand George Washington Gomez a little better, but then I started leafing through the poems, and once I started reading them, I couldn't stop. I wish I had a better comprehension of Spanish but from what I could read it sounds beautiful. Of course, not all of his poetry is written in Spanish, so this collection is very accessible to everyone. I love how he's able to write about depressing stuff while poking humor into it to lighten the mood. I would say "Pito Perez's Epitaph," "Army of Occupation Types," and "Song of the Gigolo" are my top three favorites, and I love how he used a dialect in "The Mexico-Texan." It makes it sound very authentic.