In this vibrant reflection of sound and word, poet Edwin Torres reignites the possibilities of poetry. From poems like Me No Habla Spic, a rumination of life s major moments, to Fixative, which exercises shifting vantage points, Torres is nimble surfing through memory, definition, and forms of social address. In this new collection, Torres offers some signature performance pieces for the first time in print. Ameriscopia reimagines New York City and its expansive inspirations, which for Torres capture the contradictions of America. Allusions to the Twin Towers, Coney Island hot dogs, and...
In this vibrant reflection of sound and word, poet Edwin Torres reignites the possibilities of poetry. From poems like Me No Habla Spic, a rumination ...