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I Am You Or You Are Me / In Lak'ech
This poem, written by Chicano playwright Luis Valdez, is part of a larger work, Pensamiento Serpentino. The poem draws heavily from Mayan philospophy and the Maya-Quiche origin myth El Popol Vuh.
The Earth is a Satellite of the Moon / La Tierra Es Un Satelite De La Luna
Poem by Leonel Rugama
Poetry Fires the Revolution
In this series of three lessons, students will gain background knowledge on life in Central America during this volatile period in order to understand the risks these revolutionary poets took.
Tamalitos de Cambray / Little Cambray Tamales
Poem by Claribel Alegría. PDF copy available.
We Indians Have No Childhood
My name is Rigoberta Menchú. I was born in the region of Quiché and I learned to speak Spanish thirteen years ago. I don't have a father or a mother, and I'm going to explain why.
Drum Ra Pum / Tamborcito Rataplam
Poem by Alvaro Rogelio Gómez Estrada. PDF download available.
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