Her poem Variations on the Word Love discusses many forms of love, but ultimately, for me, it is a reminder of the awesome power of that emotion. She speaks of how the word "love" - only four ...

In 1948, after three years studying in the U.S. with Juan Ramón Jiménez, Claribel Alegría published her ... poems bear witness to the determination of those who would recognize their own loneliness ...

Toi Derricotte’s poetry is a testament to the power of vulnerability and truth. Her ability to weave personal and collective ...