Young Adult Titles: Poetry

*24 poetas latinoamericanos ISBN/Cat.# 9684940793
Serrano, Francisco (selection)
Venezuela, 1997
254 pages
$14.95
24 Latin American Poets is a magnificent anthology of twenty-four of the most celebrated 20th C. poets throughout Latin America. Indexed both by author and country. Includes a black and white photograph and a short biography of each author.
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**Album de poetisas cubanas ISBN/Cat.# 959100365X
Yáñez, Mirta
Cuba, 1997
159 pages
$15.95
In this Album of Cuban Women Poets the reader will find verses from sixteen authors of varying backgrounds, some well known and some new. Mirta Yanez's collection of feminine poetic discourse expresses hopes, memories, courage and many other thoughts and sentiments through beautiful poetry.
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**Amor de los pupitres ISBN/Cat.# 9590802001
Guerra, Félix
Cuba, 1998
120 pages
$8.95
This award-winning poetic work (Premio de la Critica, 1992) is a fresh look at adolescent love. School Desk Love is a sensitive, contemplative look at young love. Appropriate for middle school, high school, and adult readers.
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*Animalero, El/Ajyuq' ISBN/Cat.# 8489451168
Ak'abal, Humberto
Guatemala, 1995
55 pages
$4.95
Poetry by a gifted Guatemalan poet. Humberto Ak'abal uses verse to describe many aspects of the traditional way of life for small Guatemalan communities. An extraordinary, illustrated example of today's Central American indigenous poetry.
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Antología ISBN/Cat.# ANTECARD
Cardenal, Ernesto
Costa Rica, 1996
196 pages
$13.95
An enlightening anthology of verse by this controversial Nicaraguan poet laureate.
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Antología fundamental ISBN/Cat.# 9561601699
Neruda, Pablo
Chile, 1996
534 pages
$19.95
An extensive, essential anthology of some of the Chilean poet's greatest work. Includes biographic notes and black-and-white photos of Neruda.
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Clave de mí ISBN/Cat.# CLAVEDEMI
Alegría, Claribel
Costa Rica, 1996
208 pages
$12.95
The Key to Me. A refreshing anthology of this celebrated Salvadoran author's poetry. Introduction by Mario Bendetti.
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Hay golpes en la vida, tan fuertes... ISBN/Cat.# 9561314045
Vallejo, Cesar
Chile, 1996
141 pages
$8.95
Some Blows in Life Are So Deeply Felt Extraordinary, sentimental verses, full of strong emotion and imagery, by Peru's most celebrated 20th C. poet.
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*Más bellos poemas de amor en la lengua española, Los ISBN/Cat.# 9681329589
Montemayor, Carlos (compil.)
Mexico, 1997
134 pages
$12.95
The Most Beautiful Love Poems of the Spanish Language offers a magnificently selected gathering of Spanish language love poetry with a special section of the book dedicated to Mexican love poetry. Hardcover edition.
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Maremoto ISBN/Cat.# 9561602423
Neruda, Pablo
Chile, 1996
75 pages
$13.95
Tidal Wave. A heartfelt collection of poems honoring the coastal waters of Chile and their inhabitants. Illustrated with delightful color woodcuts. Set in larger type.
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**Mejores poesías de la lengua castellana ISBN/Cat.# 8484030857
varios
Spain, 1998
829 pages
$14.95
The Best Poetry of the Spanish Language is a chronological compilation of Spanish poetry from the 11th to the 20th C. From the first Spanish poets to use meter, to contemporary experimental poets, this book covers ten centuries of the most beautiful verses written in Spanish. Economical, hardcover edition.
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*Menos tu vientre: Selección de sus más bellos poemas de amor ISBN/Cat.# 9879630130
Hernández, Miguel
Argentina, 1997
128 pages
$7.95
A comprehensive selection of celebrated, Spanish poet and Civil War martyr Miguel Hernández' most beautiful love poems.
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**Poemas ISBN/Cat.# 8401590213
Jiménez, Juan Ramón
Spain, 1998
104 pages
$4.95
The compilation of Poems by Jimenez represents a survey of the author's ingenuous work from beginning to end. At first incorporating modernist aesthetics, the poems of the later period were stripped of the inessential to expose the nude beauty of language. The Nobel Prize-winning author is one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th C. A beautiful, economical edition.
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**Poemas ISBN/Cat.# 8401590248
Neruda, Pablo
Spain, 1998
91 pages
$4.95
The beautiful collection of Poems by the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean author contains a great selection covering the whole body of Neruda's poetic work, ranging from neo-romanticism through modernism to combative political poetry. This excellent edition has a handsome format and is fully indexed.
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**Poesía completa ISBN/Cat.# 9706330488
García Lorca, Federico
Mexico, 1996
366 pages
$22.95
The Complete Poems of Federico García Lorca offer the reader words rich in inspiring images and metaphors as complex as their author. The customs and people of his country act as both muses and subjects for this extraordinary Spanish poet.
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Poesía de Pablo Neruda ISBN/Cat.# X956130698K
Neruda, Pablo
Chile, 1998
101 pages
$6.95
Poems by Pablo Neruda is an excellent selection of works by this internationally celebrated Chilean poet. Each poem has been selected for its particular appeal to younger readers. Watercolor illustrations, along with several pen-and-ink drawings, depict scenes from each poem. A great literary introduction for readers grades six and above.
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*Quisiera esta tarde: Sus mejores poemas de amor ISBN/Cat.# 9879630165
Storni, Alfonsina
Argentina, 1997
128 pages
$7.95
Perhaps This Afternoon contains selected love poems by the influential Argentine writer, Alfonsina Storni. Though she came from humble beginnings, Storni became one of her country's, and the 20th C.'s, leading poetic voices. She published several popular books until her tragic death in 1938. A handsome, and very economical edition of Storni's work.
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Tres noviembres ISBN/Cat.# 9977302588
Zonta, José María
Costa Rica, 1996
85 pages
$8.95
Three Novembers. A collection by this Costa Rican poet that won the Premio Unico de Poesía de Certamen Latinoamericano.
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Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada ISBN/Cat.# X9561314112
Neruda, Pablo
Chile, 1997
91 pages
$6.95
Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. A collection of lyric poetry that has become a classic of contemporary Spanish language literature.
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*Verde que te quiero verde: Selección de sus más bellos poemas y dibujos ISBN/Cat.# 9879630114
García Lorca, Federico
Argentina, 1997
128 pages
$7.95
Green, I Love You Green is a selection of poetry and drawings by Federico García Lorca of Spain. His poetry captures the essence of Spanish life as well as the many universal themes which make his work and life internationally recognized. A handsome edition and a fine value.
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