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My Name is Romero
My Name Is Romero is the third full-length collection of poetry by Mexican-American poet and spoken word artist David A. Romero. In a world mispronouncing his name, or trying to define it for him, Romero digs through his family history, his childhood memories, and stories of working people, to create his own meaning for his family's name. In the process, Romero challenges his own prejudices as well as those of outsiders, as to what it means to be Mexican-American and Latinx. My Name Is Romero ranges from the political to the personal, with a scope both intimate and epic. My Name Is Romero also includes a discussion guide for conversations around its themes of belonging and exclusion, racism and solidarity. My Name Is Romero features original cover art by Sonia Romero with advance reviews by Gustavo Arellano (¡Ask a Mexican! and Taco How Mexican Food Conquered America), Curtis Marez (University Babylon and Farm Worker Speculative Technologies of Resistance), Ulises Bella (multi-instrumentalist, founding member of Ozomatli), Yolanda Nieves (associate professor at Wilbur Wright College, founder of Vida Bella Ensemble), Mike "The Poet" Sonksen (author of Letters to My City and I Am Alive in Los Angeles), and Ana Maria Alvarez (founding artistic director of CONTRA-TIEMPO urban Latin dance theater company).
170 pages, Paperback
Published June 16, 2020
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August 12, 2020
Amazing Collection of LatinX Poems. 5 Stars!
I was introduced to Author David Romero by Author Matt Sedillo. I had the pleasure of inviting Author David Romero to my YouTube channel, Radical Books and Politics, and I was so moved and challenged intellectually by his poetry. The collection has a wonderful balance of humor and subjects that are so crucial to today's social and political context. He writes about internal and systemic racism. Class issues. What it means to be a Romero in today’s society. One of my favorite poems was “Poor, Poor Spaniard” which addresses LatinX people who claim a Spanish heritage in a misguided manor. The anchor poem “My Name Us Romero” was just as sublime, with perfect line breaks and rhythm. If you are a poet, student, teacher, avid reader, you will love this one-of-a-kind collection. I highly recommend it and look forward to his next collection.
I was introduced to Author David Romero by Author Matt Sedillo. I had the pleasure of inviting Author David Romero to my YouTube channel, Radical Books and Politics, and I was so moved and challenged intellectually by his poetry. The collection has a wonderful balance of humor and subjects that are so crucial to today's social and political context. He writes about internal and systemic racism. Class issues. What it means to be a Romero in today’s society. One of my favorite poems was “Poor, Poor Spaniard” which addresses LatinX people who claim a Spanish heritage in a misguided manor. The anchor poem “My Name Us Romero” was just as sublime, with perfect line breaks and rhythm. If you are a poet, student, teacher, avid reader, you will love this one-of-a-kind collection. I highly recommend it and look forward to his next collection.
August 28, 2021
Powerful collection of poetry. I have several favorite poems in the collection and highly recommend the whole piece!
September 28, 2021
This poetry collection explores matters of Latin identity in the US and their connection to family roots, the Spanish language, historical developments, and life experiences. Worth the read.
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