Nataraja Notes and Other Selected Poems - Softcover

Reyes, Mayo Garcia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1453589244 ISBN 13: 9781453589243

Publisher: Xlibris, Corp., 2011

Synopsis

….native-born to mexico they fell in love “at first sight”(my parents) in guadalajara, they married, then, like the conquistadores of old forged northward and “conquered”, settled among the foothills of northern california in the early 50’s (i incarnated near sutter creek)….childhood was ravaged, consum’d by rivers, salmon, oak, cries of the redtail hawk and sun stone….they were my escape, and appeas’d my hunger….….later attended chico state university(modern day rites of passage)and in the early 70’s, made the “grade” with degrees in english lit., religious studies,(strong emphasis on eastern thought)and minored in creative writing….….cont.….my love for literature/learning/education… I “credential’d” in english lit., and education at san diego state(the land/country/world of the “spanish/european & mezoamerican)…presently teach students(souls) with disabilities in san diego…(p.s.)…a line from shakespeare : “…..much madness is divinest sense” pretty much sums up my view on how I approach the “writing process”……poetry is my madness (a sweet, solitary madness)Sincerely,Mayo Garcia Reyes

Edition details

• Publisher: Xlibris, Corp.
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1453589244
• ISBN 13: 9781453589243
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126