Black Mestiza (eBook)

Poems

Yael Valencia Aldana (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
144 Seiten
The University Press of Kentucky (Verlag)
978-1-9859-0126-1 (ISBN)

Infos

In Black Mestiza, Yael Valencia Aldana reckons with her identity as a Caribbean Afro-Latinx/e woman with Indigenous, Black, and white roots and pays homage to the legacy, resilience, and fortitude of her ancestors. These stunning poems paint a vivid picture of everyday life and Aldana's experiences as a mixed-race woman, daughter, and mother. The Pushcart Prizewinning poem "e;Black Person Head Bob"e; addresses how Black people silently yet soulfully acknowledge and see each other. "e;Why Don't You Write About Joy?"e; speaks to the suffering that women of color endure while their cries and spirit remain resolute: because you cannot hear me / doesn't mean I am not singing. "e;Small Dark and Moving"e; skillfully represents the poet's journey and the souls she carries with her, evoking images of evolving landscapes and beings as they transition through different forms. The poet beautifully interweaves narratives regarding the constant presence and influence of her Caribbean parents and a desire for more connection with her Colombian grandmother and ancestry, capturing the essence of origins, blood ties, and the idea that nothing is ever truly lost. This collection is not only a testament to Aldana's deep-rooted connection to her heritage, but also a compelling celebration and expression of pride, recognition, and a profound sense of community.

Autor

Yael Valencia Aldana, an Afro-Latinx/e poet and writer, is the author of Alien(s). Aldana, her mother, her mother's mother, and so on are descendants of the Indigenous people of modern-day Colombia. Her work has been nominated for Best of the Net and has appeared in Torch Literary Arts, Chapter House Journal, and Slag Glass City, among others. She teaches creative writing in South Florida and lives near the ocean with her son and too many pets. Find her online at YaelAldana.com.

Inhalt

Talisman
1. I.
Small Dark and Moving
Black Mestiza
Las Mestizas
Open Your Mouth
We Are Very Witchy
Why Don't You Write About Joy?
I Give Different Answers
Self-Portrait in Your Slices
RE: NI**ER
Angela Davis Was in My Car
Brown Girl
Sister Beloved, Brother Beloved
To Watch The Till Movie
Black Person Head Bob
Which One Was It?
Zora Neale Hurston
The Prettiest Graves
2. II
Small Dark and Moving: Flying Fish
Eagle Ray
Hammerhead
Faith Comes at Night
Lightning Rod
Mars Black Night
Sirens
The Hoot of a Hobnail
When Margaret Atwood Meets My Dead Professors
To Be Margaret
Cisneros is a Name
Spanglish to Spanish
Edgar Suite
1. Return to Chinacota, Colombia
2. The Biggest Venezuelan
3. Por Siempre
3. III.
Rodrigo Suite
1. For You
2. Remembering The Future on Noth Miami Ave
3. Aquarius Sun, Leo Rising, Virgo Moon
4. Amado de mi Alma
Stay With Me
The Necromancer Returns in Distress
Single Strand
Taurus Sun, Taurus Moon, Virgo Rising
Virgo Sun-Pisces Rising
To Watch Her Face Fall
Nameling
Dear Sociopath
I soften
Stuyvesant Ave Bodega
The F Train 1999
Carlito
This Afternoon
4. IIII.
Small Dark and Moving: Black Bird
Titan
Sweet and Low
Nineteen
Mom Haiku
My Mother and I Save Our Yogurt Containers to Reuse Them
Grief in Pink Double Pantoum
The Queen's English
My Mother's Advice
Mother's Eyes
November 6th, 2006, Pompano Beach
Houndstooth Suit
Rebuilding Mother
Inheritance
From the Stupor of Illness
Tuesday Morning
Legacy
The Sea
Acknowledgments

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.1.2025
• Reihe/Serie: University Press of Kentucky New Poetry & Prose Series
• Verlagsort: Lexington
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik
• Schlagworte: African American • afro • ancestors • Black • carribbean • Columbia • Identity • Indigenous • Latinx • Memory • Self-discovery
• ISBN-10: 1-9859-0126-9 / 1985901269
• ISBN-13: 978-1-9859-0126-1 / 9781985901261