April is National Poetry Month, AKA the time of year when I remember the promise I make every year to read more poetry. The good news is it works; while I still want to read more poetry than I currently do, this celebratory month always inspires me to do a little better than I did the year before.
Poetry can be so many things: a balm for an anxious soul, a rallying cry inspiring us to action; a sensual declaration of love or lust; a warm recollection of tender moments; an impassioned expression of pain and hurt, or of peace and joy. I’ve especially enjoyed discovering Latine poets, talented wordsmiths whose work does all of those things from a shared cultural lens. Today I’m sharing eight Latine poets whose work I deeply enjoy, from poems to novels in verse to prose. Their art reminds me why I love words, as I hope it will do for you, too.
Ada Limón
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