Join Dr. Erika Almenara for a discussion o n Latino poetry using Library of America's latest anthology\, Latino P oetry edited by Rigoberto Gonzá\;lez. \;For nearly five cen turies\, the rich tapestry of Latino poetry has been woven from a wealth o f languages and cultures. With distinctive rhythms\, lyricism\, and candor \, and nuanced understandings of place\, history\, and origin\, Latino poe ts have brought dazzling insight to what it means to make a home in Americ a.
\nRecognition of the beauty and power of this tradition has grown in recent years\, with Latino poets receiving two national and twelve sta te Poet Laureateships\, two Pulitzer Prizes\, and three National Book Awar ds. At the same time\, the perennial questions confronted by Latino poets& mdash\;of exile and belonging\, language and identity\, struggle and solid arity\, and labor and landscape&mdash\;have become ever more urgent.
\nWhat does Latino poetry reveal about America? How might it help us imag ine a more just\, joyful\, and capacious future? \;Places We Call Home \;seeks to foster nationwide conversation on this vital literature th rough a groundbreaking new anthology edited by Rigoberto Gonzá\;lez\ , events around the country\, an online media archive\, and a wealth of li brary resources meant to spur in-depth reflection and discussion on key fi gures and themes.
\nFunded with generous support from the National E ndowment for the Humanities and Emerson Collective\, \;Places We Call Home \;is directed by Library of America and presented in partnership with the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures\; the Academy of American Poets\; Cave Canem\; Poetry Society of America\; and the Nationa l Book Foundation\, among others.
\nThis program is presented as par t of Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home\, a major public humanities initia tive taking place across the nation in 2024 and 2025\, directed by Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment f or the Humanities. Library of America is a nonprofit organization that cha mpions our nation&rsquo\;s cultural heritage by publishing America&rsquo\; s greatest writing in authoritative new editions and providing resources f or readers to explore this rich\, living legacy.
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