Fernando Valverde is an award-winning poet, journalist, critic, and associate professor of Spanish and poetry at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several poetry collections, and his works have been translated into several languages, including his most recent book, America. Gordon E. McNeer is a distinguished poet and translator of poetry. He is professor of Spanish at the University of North Georgia. His most recent book is Poemas mexicanos.

• I Nuestra madreOur Mother Lo poco que quedaba de mi madreThe Little that Remained of my Mother Mujer aprende el significado de las palabrasWoman Learns the Meaning of WordsMadre grita en silencio desde el bañoMother Screams in Silence from the BathMujer cruza los páramos del miedo Woman Crosses the Wastelands of FearMadre entrega su cuerpo a los mercaderesWoman Surrenders her Body to the Money ChangersMadre recorre el jardín solariegoMother Walks Through the Manor Garden Mujer arrodillada escucha a los profetasWoman on her Knees Listens to the Prophets Madre escribe en mis labios un poemaMother Writes a Poem on my LipsMujer sangra una herenciaWoman Bleeds an Inheritance II Madre entra en el mar como en la muerte Mother Enters into the Sea as into DeathMujer sobrevive a un naufragio Mother Survives a Shipwreck Madre deshace su última maletaMother Unpacks her Last SuitcaseMujer devorada por perrosWoman Devoured by Dogs Madre esconde el dolorMother Hides her Pain Mujer llena de escombrosWoman Full of DebrisMadre pierde su anillo de la suerteMother Loses her Good Luck Ring Madre escribe una carta de amorMother Writes a Love LetterMujer mira al futuro Woman Looks into the Future Madre recibe un beso Mother Receives a Kiss Madre habita un país lleno de sombras Mother Inhabits a Country Full of ShadowsMujer muestra sus pechos cortados sobre una bandeja Woman Displays her Slashed Breasts on a Silver PlatterMadre aparta el veneno de mi bocaMother Take the Venom Away from my MouthMujer entra en el temploWoman Enters the TempleMadre no deja de mirar al sueloMother Keeps Looking at the GroundMujer sale del bosque sin conocer la lluviaWoman Leaves the Forest without Knowing the RainAhora que estás muerta Now that You are Dead

"I have not read any book of poetry in years that matches the ambition and originality of Fernando Valverde. These poems are a reminder of what we lived through and what kind of poetry we have been missing from our lives."

Fernando Valverde is an award-winning poet, journalist, critic, and associate professor of Spanish and poetry at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several poetry collections, and his works have been translated into several languages, including his most recent book, America. Gordon E. McNeer is a distinguished poet and translator of poetry. He is professor of Spanish at the University of North Georgia. His most recent book is Poemas mexicanos.

• I Nuestra madreOur Mother Lo poco que quedaba de mi madreThe Little that Remained of my Mother Mujer aprende el significado de las palabrasWoman Learns the Meaning of WordsMadre grita en silencio desde el bañoMother Screams in Silence from the BathMujer cruza los páramos del miedo Woman Crosses the Wastelands of FearMadre entrega su cuerpo a los mercaderesWoman Surrenders her Body to the Money ChangersMadre recorre el jardín solariegoMother Walks Through the Manor Garden Mujer arrodillada escucha a los profetasWoman on her Knees Listens to the Prophets Madre escribe en mis labios un poemaMother Writes a Poem on my LipsMujer sangra una herenciaWoman Bleeds an Inheritance II Madre entra en el mar como en la muerte Mother Enters into the Sea as into DeathMujer sobrevive a un naufragio Mother Survives a Shipwreck Madre deshace su última maletaMother Unpacks her Last SuitcaseMujer devorada por perrosWoman Devoured by Dogs Madre esconde el dolorMother Hides her Pain Mujer llena de escombrosWoman Full of DebrisMadre pierde su anillo de la suerteMother Loses her Good Luck Ring Madre escribe una carta de amorMother Writes a Love LetterMujer mira al futuro Woman Looks into the Future Madre recibe un beso Mother Receives a Kiss Madre habita un país lleno de sombras Mother Inhabits a Country Full of ShadowsMujer muestra sus pechos cortados sobre una bandeja Woman Displays her Slashed Breasts on a Silver PlatterMadre aparta el veneno de mi bocaMother Take the Venom Away from my MouthMujer entra en el temploWoman Enters the TempleMadre no deja de mirar al sueloMother Keeps Looking at the GroundMujer sale del bosque sin conocer la lluviaWoman Leaves the Forest without Knowing the RainAhora que estás muerta Now that You are Dead

"I have not read any book of poetry in years that matches the ambition and originality of Fernando Valverde. These poems are a reminder of what we lived through and what kind of poetry we have been missing from our lives."

Fernando Valverde is an award-winning poet, journalist, critic, and associate professor of Spanish and poetry at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several poetry collections, and his works have been translated into several languages, including his most recent book, America. Gordon E. McNeer is a distinguished poet and translator of poetry. He is professor of Spanish at the University of North Georgia. His most recent book is Poemas mexicanos.

• I Nuestra madreOur Mother Lo poco que quedaba de mi madreThe Little that Remained of my Mother Mujer aprende el significado de las palabrasWoman Learns the Meaning of WordsMadre grita en silencio desde el bañoMother Screams in Silence from the BathMujer cruza los páramos del miedo Woman Crosses the Wastelands of FearMadre entrega su cuerpo a los mercaderesWoman Surrenders her Body to the Money ChangersMadre recorre el jardín solariegoMother Walks Through the Manor Garden Mujer arrodillada escucha a los profetasWoman on her Knees Listens to the Prophets Madre escribe en mis labios un poemaMother Writes a Poem on my LipsMujer sangra una herenciaWoman Bleeds an Inheritance II Madre entra en el mar como en la muerte Mother Enters into the Sea as into DeathMujer sobrevive a un naufragio Mother Survives a Shipwreck Madre deshace su última maletaMother Unpacks her Last SuitcaseMujer devorada por perrosWoman Devoured by Dogs Madre esconde el dolorMother Hides her Pain Mujer llena de escombrosWoman Full of DebrisMadre pierde su anillo de la suerteMother Loses her Good Luck Ring Madre escribe una carta de amorMother Writes a Love LetterMujer mira al futuro Woman Looks into the Future Madre recibe un beso Mother Receives a Kiss Madre habita un país lleno de sombras Mother Inhabits a Country Full of ShadowsMujer muestra sus pechos cortados sobre una bandeja Woman Displays her Slashed Breasts on a Silver PlatterMadre aparta el veneno de mi bocaMother Take the Venom Away from my MouthMujer entra en el temploWoman Enters the TempleMadre no deja de mirar al sueloMother Keeps Looking at the GroundMujer sale del bosque sin conocer la lluviaWoman Leaves the Forest without Knowing the RainAhora que estás muerta Now that You are Dead

"I have not read any book of poetry in years that matches the ambition and originality of Fernando Valverde. These poems are a reminder of what we lived through and what kind of poetry we have been missing from our lives."