Imagine the Angels of Bread: Poems Contributor(s): Espada, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393316866 ISBN-13: 9780393316865 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Type: Paperback Published: November 1997 Annotation: In his fifth collection, Martin Espada combines the personal with the political to reflect revelation and transcendence. The heart of the collection is a series of autobiographical poems recalling family, school, neighborhood, and work experiences--wherein Espada celebrates the bread of the imagination, the bread of the table, and the bread of justice. |
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BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General |
Dewey: 811.54 |
LCCN: 95037926 |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.53" W x 8.19" L (0.34 lbs) 108 pages |
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Publisher Description: Combining the personal with the political in his fifth collection, Mart n Espada celebrates the bread of the imagination, the bread of the table, and the bread of justice. The heart of the collection is a series of autobiographical poems recalling family, school, neighborhood, and work experiences-from bouncer to tenant lawyer. There are moments of revelation and political transcendence here, which culminate in an elegy for the Puerto Rican poet Clemente Soto Velez, imprisoned for his advocacy of independence for Puerto Rico. |
Contributor Bio(s): Espada, Martin: - Martín Espada is the author of fourteen collections of poetry, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Republic of Poetry and, most recently, Vivas to Those Who Have Failed. His many honors include the Ruth Lilly Prize, the Shelley Memorial Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He teaches at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. |
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