Rich selection of works by Nicaraguan writer Rubén Darío, the high priest of the modernismo school of literature, features poems and stories from Azul (Blue), Prosas profanas (Worldly Hymns), and others.

PERFIL / PROFILE is a set of poems and short stories in English and Spanish featuring some of the author's revelations of his life and soul. He have no pretensions to seek your understanding or forgiveness. He only hopes you enjoy the pathos, sense of seeking, and humor in his work.The Catholic Church and his family's Mexican roots and modest means provided the foundation of his young years. He remains indebted to his parents, older brother, twin brother, and four sisters for the core of his being. Without them, he would be but a shadow.However, the church confused him early in life as he came to realize the fallibility of the institution. His intention in writing about it is not to offend but to simply offer its effects on him as an innocent and malleable child.

As we go about our daily lives, we create stories, weave poems, make magical moments, at times without realizing it. Some moments in time are worth revisiting while others are better left unexplored. However, those could be the ones that need further scrutiny and may hide deeper, more important themes in life. Our stories are like peering through an old-fashioned kaleidoscope, reflecting images of bits of colored glass constantly shifting, changing, creating new designs and patterns. Our memories are kaleidoscopes. Our stories are kaleidoscopes. Our lives are kaleidoscopes. So, what's your story? Use the prompts after each story or poem to journal your story as you make your way through life. Our journey is not yet over.

These 17 stories from the Caribbean and Central and South America encompass the works of Rubén Darío, José Martí, Amado Nervo, Rómulo Gallegos, and Ricardo Palma.

Locating a shared interest in the philosophy of "art for art's sake" in aestheticism and modernismo , this study examines the changing role of art and artist during the turn-of-the-century period, offering a consideration of the multiple dichotomies of art and life, aesthetics and economics, production and consumption, and center and periphery.

The passionate life and violent death of Federico Garcia Lorca (1898–1936) retain an enduring fascination for readers around the world. Murdered by Nationalists at the outset of the Spanish Civil War, Lorca died at the peak of his creative powers. He remains his country's most widely translated writer, surpassed only by Cervantes in terms of critical commentary. This selection includes 55 of the 68 poems that comprised Lorca's 1921 Libro de poemas, all of them in their entirety and in their original sequence. Imbued with the spirit and folklore of the poet's native Andalusia, these verses feature the most complex spiritual content of any of Lorca's works. Editor Stanley Appelbaum provides sensitive, accurate English translations on the pages facing the original Spanish, as well as an informative introduction to the author's life and oeuvre, plus notes on the individual poems. An outstanding resource for students and teachers of Spanish language and literature, this compilation will enchant any lover of poetry.

This pioneering source book is an essential text for high school teachers of ESOL, English, Spanish, and creative writing. With background material on the individual countries, books by selected authors, suggested lesson plans, maps, and flags, Central American and Caribbean Literature is a complete study unit.