In lyrical, original language expressing anger, hope, optimism and fierce independence, Naomi Ayala explores being Puerto Rican on the mainland -- displaying pride in her culture coupled with the pain of exclusion, vividly describing her encounters with racism and poverty, and the power of love in these difficult circumstances. "Naomi Ayala writes poems like water, a clear, strong current, sometimes tranquil, sometimes furious, but always swirling with life"
In lyrical, original language expressing anger, hope, optimism and fierce independence, Naomi Ayala explores being Puerto Rican on the mainland -- dis...
Naomi Ayala s poems explore wide-ranging themes in an ever-changing landscape from the city streets to the introspective solace of the woods. These lyrics deconstruct the political world of man, offer hope through a compelling, lyrical, spiritual intimacy, and bridge the gap between the two with words full of ecological intensity.
Her deep connections with the working class combine with a love of the land to offer us lilt and dream, revelation and foretelling.
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"One morning they dig up the sidewalk and leave. No sign of the truck only the large, dark shadow digging...
Naomi Ayala s poems explore wide-ranging themes in an ever-changing landscape from the city streets to the introspective solace of the woods. These...
