Wonderful Wasteland and Other Natural Disasters - Poems

When Hurricane María unleashed its devastation onto Puerto Rico, thousands of lives were lost to the storm in what was the island's worst natural disaster on record. With so much of the recovery still underway and the scars still fresh, its citizens continue to contend with the reality that life on the island has fundamentally changed.
In his first collection of poems written in English, La Torre Lagares journeys through his memory in an effort to recompose his shattered land. Togethe

About the author

Elidio La Torre Lagares earned his MFA in creative writing from the University of Texas at El Paso. His work has appeared in a number of journals and magazines, including CENTRO Journal, Azahares, Sargasso, Acentos Review, Nagari, Malpaís Review, and Ariel Chart. He teaches literature and creative writing in the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.

Summary

Drawing from both American and Latin American poetry, as well as global influences, to articulate a language of loss and devastation in search of a new identity, this collection illuminates a chaotic and confusing landscape that is not only physical but also cultural, social, and political.

Product details

• Authors: Elidio La Torre Lagares, Elidio La Torre Lagares
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9780813178226
• ISBN: 978-0-8131-7822-6
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: University Press of Kentucky N; University Press of Kentucky N; University Press of Kentucky New Poetry & Prose Series
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology