Floricanto en Aztlan
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (554 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0895511479 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 142 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marissa Lopez , Melus
"Alurista's play with language, his transnational perspective on politics and economics, and his manipulation of time break down the barriers between people, place, and history with the ultimate goal of liberation and self-actualization."Marissa López, Melus
"An Insightful Book of Poems" according to Mona AlvaradoFrazier. I read this book of poetry decades ago, but it is one I turn to when I want to read poetry again. Many of the poems are bilingual and easily understood in context. The poems are reflective of the turbulent 60's and 70's and offer insight into the history of Mexican Americans, Chicanos, and Mexicans in the inner cities. The themes resonate with many peo. LUIS M MENDEZ said and personally I don't like the combination because I believe doesn't help the Spanish. The author writes mainly in poetry, combining English and Spanish, and personally I don't like the combination because I believe doesn't help the Spanish speaking people to keep the two languages separate and then develop the bad habit of speaking spanglish, which I don't agree with.
With these one hundred poems Alurista created a highly original poetics that upset the literary conventions of the era. Using Aztlán, the mythical homeland of the Aztecs, as a unifying metaphor and employing indigenous symbols to describe barrio life, the poet inspired his readers, cultivating pride in their cultural past. Floricanto en Aztlán was published in 1971, a time of Chicano activism and the search for a Chicano identity. The poems blend English, Spanish, and pre-Columbian languages to explore themes of alienation and exploitation in a decidedly Chicano voice.This new edition of Floricanto en Aztlán, Alurista's first book of poetry, includes a new preface by the poet and a new foreword that considers the lasting influence of th