Roses in the Mirror: Translated Poems of Julia De Burgos

by Julia de Burgos, Carmen D. Lucca (Translator), Peter Bloch (Introduction)

Genres: Poetry

139 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

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.