Thursday, February 24, 2011

[Review] Empire by Xochiquetzal Candelaria

From Impressions of A Reader:
The beauty of Empire lies in the frankness with which Calendaria explores the complex history of a family and its past and present history through poetry. It is very much a personal and intimate piece, and yet it encompasses much more by linking those personal experiences to historical events, and placing them in a political and social context.

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Xochiquetzal Candelaria uses both the narrative and lyrical forms of verse throughout her works. The book is divided in three parts and has a total of 64 pages and, yet by the end, the reader has a sense of having read much more.

Full review is live at ImpressionsofaReader.com.

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