Formal Matters in Contemporary Latino Poetry

Aldama, F.

Today's Latino poetry scene is incredibly vibrant. With original interviews, this is the first meditation on the thematic features of such poetry. Looking at how Julia Alvarez, Rhina Espaillat, Rafael Campo, and C. Dale Young use structures such as meter, rhyme, and line break, this study identifies a poetics of formalist Latino poetry.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-07-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230391635

DOI: 10.1057/9780230391642

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 207