Synopses & Reviews
In candid, sensuous, and startlingly fresh poetic expressions, the 1980s women poets of Mexico represent a new, democratic era in their national poetry. Moving beyond the shadow of the male literary establishment, these new voices revitalize the contemporary scene in Mexico and assimilate the received poetic language of the Mexican tradition in original, and at times shocking, ways. These 22 women poets—most appearing for the first timein English translation—express an imaginative and liberated female consciousness that enriches the Mexican literary landscape.
Review
"[The women] collected here are writing a totally different version of the Mexican world, visionary experiences that rise through experimental use of language…and the freedom of women setting forth into new, poetic landscapes." —Bloomsbury Review
About the Author
Thomas Hoeksema is a professor of education and a member of several boards and committees on eduation. His articles have appeared in numerous journals. He lives in the Grand Rapids area of Michigan. Romelia Enríquez is a translator.