Patrice Vecchione es una poeta, escritora de no ficción y profesora cuya obra explora en profundidad la intersección entre la escritura, la espiritualidad y la naturaleza. Es conocida por su enfoque perspicaz de la expresión creativa, en particular por su dedicación a fomentar la imaginación y el espíritu en los jóvenes a través de su enseñanza y antologías. La escritura de Vecchione anima a los lectores a conectar con su mundo interior y el entorno que les rodea, ofreciendo una perspectiva única sobre el poder transformador de las palabras. Sus contribuciones literarias a menudo profundizan en temas trascendentales, haciendo que su obra sea a la vez provocadora y conmovedora.
La historia de Javier Zamora narra su viaje de tres mil millas desde El Salvador hasta la frontera de EE.UU. en busca de sus padres. A pesar de su juventud, enfrenta peligros inesperados y desafíos en el camino, pero también encuentra una comunidad que lo protege y apoya como si fuera su familia.
"Ever had an emotion or experience you wanted to express, but didn't know how? This guide encourages teens to find their voices, step up and speak their truths, and articulate what matters to them most--both personally and politically--whether it be boldly to an outside audience or just privately for themselves. Young adults are reading and writing and performing poetry more than ever before, and yet it's the most difficult form for schools to teach. Written in short, easy-to-digest chapters, My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice includes prompts and inspiration, writing suggestions and instruction, brief interviews with some current popular poets such as Kim Addonizio, Safia Elhillo, and others, and poem excerpts scattered throughout the book. My Shouting, Shattered Whispering Voice offers ways to express rage, frustration, joy, and sorrow, and to substitute apathy with creativity, usurp fear with daring, counteract anxiety with the joy of writing one word down and then another to express vital, but previously unarticulated, thoughts. Most importantly, here you can discover the value of your own voice and come to believe that what you have to say matters"-- Provided by publisher
Contributors to Ink Knows No Borders: ELIZABETH ACEVEDO | SAMIRA AHMED | KAVEH AKBAR | EAVAN BOLAND | CHEN CHEN | SAFIA ELHILLO | MARTÍN ESPADA | CARLOS ANDRÉS GÓMEZ | JOSEPH O. LEGASPI | ADA LIMÓN | EMTITHAL MAHMOUD | BAO PHI | ALBERTO RÍOS | ERIKA L. SÁNCHEZ | GARY SOTO | CHRYSANTHEMUM TRAN | OCEAN VUONG | JAVIER ZAMORA . . . and many others. This collection of sixty-four poems by poets who come from all over the world shares the experience of first- and second-generation young adult immigrants and refugees. Whether it’s cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, racism, stereotyping, or questions of identity, the Dreamers, immigrants, and refugee poets included here encourage readers to honor their roots as well as explore new paths, offering empathy and hope. Many of the struggles described are faced by young people everywhere: isolation, self-doubt, confusion, and emotional dislocation. But also joy, discovery, safety, and family. This is a hopeful, beautiful, and meaningful book for any reader.
This gorgeous debut speaks with heart-wrenching intimacy and first-hand experience to the hot-button political issues of immigration and border crossings.