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kleonard's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent collection of poems, mostly originally in Spanish, on topics including feminism, politics, colonialism, and other important issues. I appreciated the translator's notes. Unfortunately, the formatting for Kindle is terrible and makes this almost impossible to read.
flowerwineandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Phenomenal. These poems were so moving. I've got so many highlighted passages and reading over the passages aloud are so powerful.
I love the notes that are included about specific poems and their authors. I also really enjoyed reading about all of the poets after reading their work. It is amazing to see how many award were given out and heart wrenching to read about some of their fates. Many of these poets were (or are) such inspiring revolutionaries. I love that it is all inclusive and intersectional as well, no voice is not heard in Resistencia.
Excited to use some of these poems and mini biographies in my social studies classes. They will fit topics of identity and culture, as well as units on colonialism and revolution as primary sources very well.
Note: Thank you NetGalley for a digital review copy of this book.
I love the notes that are included about specific poems and their authors. I also really enjoyed reading about all of the poets after reading their work. It is amazing to see how many award were given out and heart wrenching to read about some of their fates. Many of these poets were (or are) such inspiring revolutionaries. I love that it is all inclusive and intersectional as well, no voice is not heard in Resistencia.
Excited to use some of these poems and mini biographies in my social studies classes. They will fit topics of identity and culture, as well as units on colonialism and revolution as primary sources very well.
Note: Thank you NetGalley for a digital review copy of this book.
glendareads39's review
5.0
Powerful and fiercely poetry collection written by Latin American Poets past and present. There's an amazing introduction by Julia Alvarez. These literary voices explores themes of Queer, ecological, feminist, indigenous, and Urban. Each poem is written in Spanish along with an English Translation. Resistencia is a must read for fans of Poetry with a purpose. This deep poetry collection comes out on September 15 by Tin House. I love the design of the cover is amazingly powerful. Thanks to Netgalley and Tin House books for the E-ARC!
nuhafariha's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Tin House and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!
Now available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Indie Bookstore.
Between rousing war cries and declarations of independence to side-eyed remarks and ironic observations, Mark Eisner and Tina Escaja's newest collection "Resistencia" offers a glimpse into Latin American poetry like never before. With both English and the original manuscripts laid said by side, the collection includes a diverse array of voices including feminist, indigenous, queer writers of the current day as well as giants from the 20th century like Pablo Neruda. What I liked most about the collection was the wide array of nations represented, not just Mexico & Central America but also the Caribbean. With Latinx History Month starting this week, it is important to remember that the diaspora is as wide as the world itself. A great collection to spend an evening, or two or three, with.
Favorite poems: Hegel in the Caribbean by Rene Depestre; I know by Ana Maria Rodas; High Treason by Jose Emilio Pacheco; Strike by Gioconda Belli; The Earth is a Satellite of the Moon by Jose Leonel Rugama; The Routine Appearances of the Sun by Kyra Galvan; Decriminalizing Poem by Fernanda Garcia Lao; If, One Day, On Your Street Corner, Death Comes to You by Carlos Aguasaco.
Now available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Indie Bookstore.
Between rousing war cries and declarations of independence to side-eyed remarks and ironic observations, Mark Eisner and Tina Escaja's newest collection "Resistencia" offers a glimpse into Latin American poetry like never before. With both English and the original manuscripts laid said by side, the collection includes a diverse array of voices including feminist, indigenous, queer writers of the current day as well as giants from the 20th century like Pablo Neruda. What I liked most about the collection was the wide array of nations represented, not just Mexico & Central America but also the Caribbean. With Latinx History Month starting this week, it is important to remember that the diaspora is as wide as the world itself. A great collection to spend an evening, or two or three, with.
Favorite poems: Hegel in the Caribbean by Rene Depestre; I know by Ana Maria Rodas; High Treason by Jose Emilio Pacheco; Strike by Gioconda Belli; The Earth is a Satellite of the Moon by Jose Leonel Rugama; The Routine Appearances of the Sun by Kyra Galvan; Decriminalizing Poem by Fernanda Garcia Lao; If, One Day, On Your Street Corner, Death Comes to You by Carlos Aguasaco.
ashlightgrayson's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
3.0
This wasn't exactly what I expected. It is an anthology of Latin American poems pertaining to protest and resistance. It helped add some new poets to my list of poetry TBR, which was nice. The poems are mostly in Spanish, but some of them are also in Portuguese, Quechua, Mayan, etc. All of the poems have the English translation side by side with the original language it was written in. A lot of the messaging is very interwined with Latin American history and social issues. I feel like it would be a great study material for students in a university course who want an introduction to some Latin American history/poetry.. The poets are from various countries of origin which helps enrich the historical context of the poems. A lot of them are still pertinent to social issues to day, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it. However, I do not see myself revisiting it, so I think I'll be donating this one so that someone else has the chance to experience it.
literatureaesthetic's review against another edition
3.0
I couldn't have read this poetry collection at a better time. With the Black Lives Matter movement, we see the world fight back against injustice. This poetry collection is doing the same, it argues against all forms of inequality. The poems are raw, and full of pain and anger. They're an embodiment of hope, change, desperation, feminism, strength and
sr_yancey's review
I only wish I could read these poems in their original languages and contexts.
robertrivasplata's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Collection of Latin American poems of resistance & protest from the last hundred years or so. Includes poets from the French-speaking Caribbean, & Brazil, also includes a number of poets writing in Mayan, Mapuche, Miskito, Quechua, among other indigenous languages. Each poem is presented in English & the original language it is written in, which is interesting to see the choices the translators made, & it's also great for someone learning Spanish, Mayan, etc. I liked the poet & translator bios at the end, but I wouldn't have minded even more info about all of them, & about the contexts of the poems themselves. I will need to look up music by Rebeca Lane, Margarita Losada Vargas, & Victor Jara. Interesting to note that most of the Nicaraguan Poets were prominent supporters of the FMLN//Sandinistas, but then broke with them in the late 80s-90s, perhaps supporting my theory that wars empower the psychos, & leave the poets out in the cold.
clasea2's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Great jumping off point for getting into Latin American poetry