i think in spanish
i write in english
i want to go back to puerto rico,
but i wonder if my kink could liveread full description
i write in english
i want to go back to puerto rico,
but i wonder if my kink could liveread full description
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Feb 07, 2010
Teri
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This book contains a lovely collection of bilingual poems as the subtitle states "on being young and Latino in the United States." Organized into categories the poems give insight into themes such as language, identities, love, challenges of being bilingual, victory, and dreams. The authors have chosen mostly free verse to tell their powerful, emotional feelings and dreams. I think the poems would help all students identify with the Latino experience in the United States. The poems
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Nov 21, 2010
red hot salsa, bilingual poems on being young and Latino in the United States, is a compilation of poems, edited by Lori Carlson. She edited another book, more than 10 years ago, called. "Cool Salsa." This is a sequel, kind of. There are some poems that are in English and then in Spanish, some that are in Spanish only, and some that are in English with some Spanish words mixed in, kind of a 'Spanglish'.
I found the poems to be inspirational, with many of them celebrating their La More...
I found the poems to be inspirational, with many of them celebrating their La More...
Oct 12, 2010
Eileen
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This book is a wonderful collection of bilingual poems written by various authors. The poems are organized into general themes such as language, identity, neighborhoods, love, family moments, memories, and victory. The poems are written in both English and Spanish and share memories of the past, life in the present, and dreams for the future. The poems are powerful and help explain what it is like to be a young Latino in the United States.
I especially like the poem, "I Am W More...
I especially like the poem, "I Am W More...
Aug 16, 2010
Book Lady
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These poems are written in both English and Spanish. I enjoyed seeing the world from a perspective so different than my own-especially when so many of my students may have had similar experiences and feelings. There were a couple of poems about love with mature content.
Jun 13, 2009
Emily
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An enjoyable collection of poems. Most of the poems are in English and then repeated in Spanish (some were originally written in English and some originally in Spanish). Some poems are a mix of both Spanish and English. I was a little frustrated with the poems that had Spanish words or phrases thrown in... until I got to the end of the book and realized that there is a glossary of said words and phrases :)
Feb 07, 2012
Alissa
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Good reflection of the varied Latino American experience. The poetry and bilingual format made it a fast read. The glossary in the back was helpful.
Oct 24, 2010
Rosalinda
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Some of the poems were really good. Some were very eccentric. I loved the short ones because it made reading the entire book easy.
Sep 29, 2009
Bryniqua
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i lerned that this is ok to eat salsa and it don't reallly mater what you do you can do want you want you do it is ok that is what i learned so far.
Jun 06, 2010
I purchased this book because the poems in this book were honest, real and a great addition to any poetry collection. I also think that this is a great book to show when teaching poetry because it would help the appeal to poetry especially with Latino students.
Dec 17, 2007
Lindsay
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Unfortunately, this book and other Latino and Asian American books cannot be used in Mr. Wood's anthology project because their authors are considered American, and therefore do not fulfill the nationality requirements Mr. Wood has.
Feb 10, 2012
Joe
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I liked this volume better than Cool Salsa. It seemed to resonate more with me. The voices feel more open and honest.
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