Description
University of New Mexico Press, paperback
Publication Date: February 15, 2021
Publisher Marketing:At its center,Duende de Burqueis a love letter to Alburquerque and its surroundingsthe Sandia Mountains, the Rio Grande Bosque, and all the people whose spirits fill these spaces. It is an exploration of one poets search forduende, that elusive state of spontaneous expression and authenticity. With a debut in local poetry slam, Manuel Gonzlez has honed his craft on the stage and on the page for the past twenty years. He has represented Burque several times on the national slam scene, hosted countless slams for people of all ages, and worked to help adults and youths discover the power of self-expression. In this collection, Gonzlez writes about his beginnings as a poet and his work as the third Albuquerque Poet Laureate. He writes about what inspires him and how he works to inspire others and to craft poems that do the same. In his core is Burquehis heart, his sangre, and the home of his ancestors.
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