https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/11/us-migrant-children-opaque-network-facilities
“I Heard the Cries of Two Hundred Children”
I heard the cries of two hundred children
bleating in the desert.
They were not two hundred but two thousand…
Continue readingMY BOOK OF THE DEAD paints a vivid panorama, a contemporary Hieronymus Bosch triptych in breathtaking magnificence because of Castillo’s skill, her ear, her vision, and her courage. Infused with passion, lyricism, and magical realism, Castillo makes us laugh and cry and speaks truth we need to hear.
Continue readingMY BOOK OF THE DEAD (Sept1) ZOOM, appearance & interview queries pls contact publicist, DeeDee@Debartlo.com. Thanks!
Continue reading“…a masterpiece of Latina identity and self-empowerment.” –Carmen Tafolla, Intro., Watercolor Women, Opaque Men by Ana Castillo
Continue readingBut we try, mothers like Akilah and me and we hope, somehow our sons will survive.
Continue reading“Xicanisma Prophecies Post 2012 Putin’s Puppet” [is] hard-hitting political power. Want to read a poem that explains the political nightmare we are a part of, read this poem and memorize it and recite it at parties.” –thestilettogangblogspot.com
Continue readingI hope readers all over will find solace and comfort in the affirmation of the storms we’ve been through and that we are pushing through.
Continue readingDrawings by Castillo are featured throughout the collection and further showcase her connection to her work as both a writer and a visual artist. MY BOOK OF THE DEAD is a remarkable collection that features a poet at the height of her craft.
Continue readingIf we believe poetry does nothing regarding social change we should dive head first into reading various world histories. Wars have been led by poets, and poets have given their lives to revolutions.
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