Poetry. Latin American Studies. A rhythmic blend of language and myth, this collection creates a poetic atlas of cultures as it documents the centuries-long, open-sea migrations from Africa to the Caribbean to the Florida coast. Tempered by loss and infused with the musicality of the oral tradition, this collection heralds the vibrant Afro-Latino-Caribbean culture emerging from the migratory experience. Adrian Castro is a Cuban-Dominican performance poet and Ifa priest from Miami.
Author City: MIAMI, FL USA
A Cuban-Dominican poet, performer, teacher, herbalist, and Ifa priest from Miami, Adrian Castro is the author of a poetic trilogy: CANTOS TO BLOOD & HONEY, an Academy of American Poets award-winning collection; WISE FISH: TALES IN 6/8 TIME, a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice selection; and his latest, HANDLING DESTINY.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/27/books/review/27clover.html
http://www.raintaxi.com/online/2005fall/acastro.shtml