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Margarita Engle wrote this biography about Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío (1867-1916) in verse. I‘d never heard of him but I learned to care about him and his poetry. He grew up poor in Nicaragua, a boy with his head in the clouds and a serious love for words and poems. Every sort of poem and experimental poetry. His work was beloved in Latin America and he was often the guest poet of presidents. Engle does a beautiful job telling his story in ⬇️

In the author‘s note, she describes the Nicaraguan poet‘s life, the subject of this book. Rubén Darío (1867-1916) appears to have had a tremendous impact on Latin America and in his home country, #Nicaragua. #foodandlit @catsandbooks

“This loss of words must be the first shock faced by every immigrant.” 😢

#Nicaragua #foodandlit @catsandbooks

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“But truth is never popular with corrupt leaders who rely on lies.”

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My next book for #foodandlit is by a Cuban poet about a Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario

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#Shero I can‘t imagine what it was like for her to know that 6 of her fellow justices basically crapped all over the 14th Amendment today. For her as a Latina woman to know the racism that is permeating in the halls of the Supreme Court. It‘s just sickening. #ranttime

I'm reading this one for school and the concept is so intriguing. Earth is dying and a group of people are sent to colonize a new planet. Only one remembers Earth and she is in charge of telling its stories.

Stumbled upon this audiobook on my library‘s selection, and decided to give it a try…and I have no words to really describe how much I loved this! What a powerful memoir and Quiara‘s narration is magnificent!

Now I am even more excited to have been sent an ARC of her upcoming novel 🥹