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Juan Felipe Herrera: Half of the world in light (2008, University of Arizona Press) No rating

For nearly four decades, Juan Felipe Herrera has documented his experience as a Chicano in …

The Man with the Cactus Heart by Juan Felipe Herrera

Political meetings cabbage and richman's literature (oh, yes, and altar boys)

abolish them. Immediately.

I want to go to Milano. Eat chocolate.

You with music— a crescendo.

These are the principal things; a condensed century

for my thirst. Reach into me.

I beg you, open this shirt pressing violently, breathe into me.

— Half of the world in light by  (Camino del sol) (Page 50)