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Marzan, Julio; Padgett, Ron – Teachers & Writers, 1997
Gives examples of poems (in English) of six writers of Spanish, Latin American, or Latino poetry: Nicanor Parra, Vicente Huidobro, Victor Hernandez Cruz, Gabriela Mistral, Martin Espada, and Ana Castillo. States that all can be used as models for the classroom. (PA)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Latin American Literature, Models, Poetry
Where Does It Take You? Using the Poetry of Paz, Pacheco, Guitierrez, Blanco, and Deltoro as Models.
Nye, Naomi Shihab – Teachers & Writers, 1997
Notes the importance of noticing details and the precious, weird little details of neighborhoods. Uses poetry by Latin American poets to teach children and adults how to write their own poetry. Starts with basic techniques--talking, reading, discussing, and notetaking. (PA)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Latin American Literature
Peer reviewedSmart, Ian I. – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1981
Uses Fanon's concept of the Manichean colonial situation and his Dialectical Theory of Identification to explore images of African heritage in the works of two mulatto Cuban poets, Gabriel de la Concepcion Valdez (1809-1844) and Nicolas Guillen (born 1902). (GC)
Descriptors: African Culture, Black Culture, Black History, Black Influences
