Infinitas By Carlos T Mock signed poetry book

Description: Infinitas: Una Obra de Poesía Mágica Realista - A Magical Realistic Work of Poetry by Carlos T Mock I'm the author oif this poetry collection. Each poem is in both Spanish and English. I have 10 signed author copies that can be be dedicated upon request. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks for looking! 'As a Puerto Rican living in the US, I no longer fit into my homeland. Every time I travel there, I'm considered un Americano. I'm always addressed in the English language. What's worse, my Puerto Rican friends who live on the Island don't seem to care about me anymore. I guess we've gone our separate ways-I've become too public with my homosexuality, while they endure best by living within the closet. On this side of the pond, in the United States, there are Puerto Ricans who have never been to Puerto Rico. They don't speak Spanish, they don't know our history or culture-yet, they declare themselves Puerto Rican. To them, I am less Puerto Rican than they because, in their eyes I didn't experience the same discrimination from the white culture while growing up as they did. So, where do I fit- what am I? I owe the answer to that question to my sister, Mayu-to whom I dedicate this book. As I cared for her and saw her cruel death arrive, unable to prevent it, I finally learned who I am. I am me, a special individual that is the sum total of all my experiences until now; no labels are needed to adequately describe me. Just like my sister-may she rest in peace-I will also turn into ashes when I die. This book tells some of my story, and because I think in both English and Spanish I decided to write it in both languages, to help those who still don't know who they are. Review by Felice A. Picano 'Deeply Felt Poetry in Two Languages Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2012 I know Carlos MOck's prose in English-- a remarkable achievement for someone in his second language. But this collection of poetry is something else again. Partly because it's the subject matter is so personal and so deeply felt. He might also have titled it "Requiem." Because it is a memorial, not only to his recently deceased beloved sister but to so much in his own life that has vanished or become irrelevant as a result of his own illnesses and experiences. Good as the English renderings are, if you possess even only High School level Spanish, read the Spanish language versions of these poems yourself, and out loud. There is a richness, stateliness, and inherent sadness to the pacing and rhythm and his lovely use of language that is very special. I found myself reminded of poets like Garcilaso and Gongora, true classics.'

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