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Paper Dance: 55 Latino Poets
A definitive anthology of the best United States Latino and Latina poets from diverse origins in the Latin world: Cuba, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Puerto Rico: Julia Alvarez, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Juan Felipe Herrera, Pat Mora,
Alberto Alvaro Ríos, Luis J. Rodrguez, and Tino Villeanueva, as
well as emerging writers, including Sandra M. Castillo, Adrian Castro,
Silvia Curbelo, Diana Rivera, and Gina Valdez.
Alberto Alvaro Ríos, Luis J. Rodrguez, and Tino Villeanueva, as
well as emerging writers, including Sandra M. Castillo, Adrian Castro,
Silvia Curbelo, Diana Rivera, and Gina Valdez.
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256 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2000
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June 24, 2015
p.49 In all your illustrious bounty hides a legacy denied.
An eclectic collection of poems. The variety of the work is the main strength of the collection. There are prose poems, couplets, and different forms of line break poetry.
'Photograph from Berlin' is excellent evocation of a single moment captured within one poem. B.C.: Before Clinton utilizes Onomatopoeia within the work to excellent effect. In addition, there are two poems that reflect paintings: 'Amantes Sin Tiempo' focuses upon a single work, while 'Carlos Alfonzo' broadly presents the feel of the paintings from the artist.
The work presented within the collection is uneven. Quality writing is sporadic at best. However, as with any poetry, if you don't like then it is on to the next one.
An eclectic collection of poems. The variety of the work is the main strength of the collection. There are prose poems, couplets, and different forms of line break poetry.
'Photograph from Berlin' is excellent evocation of a single moment captured within one poem. B.C.: Before Clinton utilizes Onomatopoeia within the work to excellent effect. In addition, there are two poems that reflect paintings: 'Amantes Sin Tiempo' focuses upon a single work, while 'Carlos Alfonzo' broadly presents the feel of the paintings from the artist.
The work presented within the collection is uneven. Quality writing is sporadic at best. However, as with any poetry, if you don't like then it is on to the next one.
December 12, 2007
Every year we get a bunch of high school students who need poems by a variety of different kinds of authors. This is great for the central American author category. It even has a complete bibliography in the back that has all of the information they need on the author.
The best poem in it is called "Marked" and it's by Carmen Tafola.
The best poem in it is called "Marked" and it's by Carmen Tafola.
February 14, 2007
excellent poetry from prominent latino authors.
July 1, 2012
2nd read! Great book! 1st read was during my undergraduate studies. Thanks to Dr. Cecilia Rodriguez-Milanes for sharing such a great treasure.
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