Martín Espada, born in Brooklyn in 1957, has been called the Latino poet of his generation. He is the author of fourteen collections of poetry, as well as an editor, essayist, and translator. He is currently a professor in the Department of English at the University of Massachusetts–Amherst.
"After all, 'any progressive social change must be imagined first,
' and lately Espada has been doing a lot of imagination. Here he
sets down not merely the basis of his convictions but their
putative outcome. He has clarified an aesthetics of
activism."--American Book Review "No, this is not an instruction
manual on how to overthrow the government. This a manual on how to
save a people. And to jaded eyes and ears it will seem I mean only
a few people. I mean us all, all of the people."--Tony Diaz,
founder of Librotraficante
"In this book, full of Martin Espada's intelligence and heart,
poetry emerges as passionate artistic practice, and essays as acts
of tough-minded engagement."--Adrienne Rich "The essays are
beautifully written, disciplined, reasoned and wise... It is a
dignity enhancing book. A freedom enhancing book. Given that it is
banned, those of us with the freedom to make a noise and to ensure
it is read as widely as possible should do so. Martin Espada is an
excellent poet and essayist and a man who has never compromised in
his defense of democracy and his opposition to all forms of
tyranny." --Alan Dent, Mistress Quickly's Bed
"In this finely wrought collection of essays, Martin Espada
embodies the heroic character of the poet who intersects truths
with beauty. Keep telling our truths, carnal. Keep singing for us
their horrible beauty!" --Luis J. Rodriguez, Poet Laureate of Los
Angeles and author of Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in
L.A.
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