Yoruba from Cuba: Selected Poems of Nicolás Guillén
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This dual-language book features selections from Nicol s Guill n, one of Cuba's most outstanding poets. The range of his work, from Poemas de Transicion through La Rueda Dentata and El Diario que a Diario, is covered. Notes on the poems, a chronology, and a reading list add to the lively English translations. Both the colloquial vigor of Guill n's language and the Cuban dance-inspired rhythms are captured. The selection highlights Guill n's references to the Yoruba Orisha religion, themes of racial injustice, and the historical legacies of slavery. Also emphasized is Guillen's anticipation of the creolit movement in stressing the heterogeneity of Cuban culture in drawing on African, European, and other immigrant traditions.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:190071597X
ISBN13:9781900715973
Release Date:September 2005
Publisher:Peepal Tree Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.1"
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