| The Concrete River: Poems Contributor(s): Rodríguez, Luis J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0915306425 ISBN-13: 9780915306428 Publisher: Curbstone Press OUR PRICE: $16.78 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 90056217 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.38" W x 8.48" (0.50 lbs) 125 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 1991 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Award for Literary Excellence The Concrete River is a collection of poems by poet laureate of Los Angeles Luis Rodríguez. They illuminate the gritty idiosyncrasies of immigrant life in urban barrios spanning Los Angeles to Chicago to Harlem. Rodríguez lends powerful voices to those struggling to keep the gas on, to find work, and to keep love. Populated by a vibrant cast of characters, ranging from the drugged, to the eccentric, to the heartbroken, Rodríguez's poems protest capitalism, violence, and exploitation while reveling in the potential of compassion. |