I Am My Own Path by Vanessa Prez-Rosario - 9781477327906

I Am My Own PathSelected Writings of Julia De Burgos\nAuthor(s): Vanessa Prez-Rosario\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Texas Press, United States\nImprint: University of Texas Press\nISBN-13: 9781477327906, 978-1477327906\nSynopsis\nA definitive, bilingual selection of poetry, essays, and letters by one of Puerto Ricos most beloved poets.\n\n Julia de Burgos [tel] is best known for her poetry, but she is also an important cultural figure famous for her commitment to social justice, feminist ideas, and the independence of Puerto Rico. Admirers cultivated her legacy to bring to light the real Julia de Burgos, the woman behind the public figure, which this remarkable collection further illuminates by supplying a complex portrait using her own powerful and imaginative words. \n\n Beginning with a critical introduction to Burgos's life and work, Vanessa Prez-Rosario then presents a selection of poems, essays, and letters, that offer a glimpse into this formidable talent and int.