Half of the world in light : new and selected poems
Herrera, Juan Felipe
Half of the world in light : new and selected poems / Juan Felipe Herrera ; with a foreword by Francisco A. Lomelí - Tucson : University of Arizona Press , c2008. - xxiv, 310 p. ; 23 cm. + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.). - Camino del sol .
For CD, See reference desk in Sala Ingles (English Room)
Includes bibliographical references.
"For nearly four decades, Juan Felipe Herrera has documented his experience as a Chicano in the United States and Latin America through stunning, memorable poetry that is both personal and universal in its impact, themes, and approach. Often political, never fainthearted, his career has been marked by tremendous virtuosity and a unique sensibility for uncovering the unknown and the unexpected. Through a variety of stages and transformations, Herrera has evolved more than almost any other Chicano poet, always re-inventing himself into a more mature and seasoned voice. Now, in this unprecedented collection, we encounter the trajectory of this highly innovative and original writer, bringing the full scope of his singular vision into view. Beginning with early material from A Certain Man and moving through thirteen of his collections into new, previously unpublished work, this assemblage also includes an audio CD of the author reading twenty-four selected poems aloud. Serious scholars and readers alike will now have available to them a representative set of glimpses into his production as well as his origins and personal development. The ultimate value of bringing together such a collection, however, is that it will allow us to better understand and appreciate the complexity of what this major American poet is all about."-- Publisher's description.
9780816527038
2007044782
American poetry----20th century
American poetry----Mexican American authors
PS3558.E74 / H36 2008
811.5 HER
Half of the world in light : new and selected poems / Juan Felipe Herrera ; with a foreword by Francisco A. Lomelí - Tucson : University of Arizona Press , c2008. - xxiv, 310 p. ; 23 cm. + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.). - Camino del sol .
For CD, See reference desk in Sala Ingles (English Room)
Includes bibliographical references.
"For nearly four decades, Juan Felipe Herrera has documented his experience as a Chicano in the United States and Latin America through stunning, memorable poetry that is both personal and universal in its impact, themes, and approach. Often political, never fainthearted, his career has been marked by tremendous virtuosity and a unique sensibility for uncovering the unknown and the unexpected. Through a variety of stages and transformations, Herrera has evolved more than almost any other Chicano poet, always re-inventing himself into a more mature and seasoned voice. Now, in this unprecedented collection, we encounter the trajectory of this highly innovative and original writer, bringing the full scope of his singular vision into view. Beginning with early material from A Certain Man and moving through thirteen of his collections into new, previously unpublished work, this assemblage also includes an audio CD of the author reading twenty-four selected poems aloud. Serious scholars and readers alike will now have available to them a representative set of glimpses into his production as well as his origins and personal development. The ultimate value of bringing together such a collection, however, is that it will allow us to better understand and appreciate the complexity of what this major American poet is all about."-- Publisher's description.
9780816527038
2007044782
American poetry----20th century
American poetry----Mexican American authors
PS3558.E74 / H36 2008
811.5 HER
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