Grab Your Rocks & Throw: A Poetic Revolution - Softcover

Guerrero, Jozer

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798349536212

Publisher: El Martillo Press, 2025

Synopsis

Grab Your Rocks & Throw: A Poetic Revolution is a collection of poems written by José "Jozer" Guerrero a poet, musician, educator and actor from Denver, Colorado. The poems in the book give you an inside look on the Chicano/Mexican American experience. Grab Your Rocks & Throw: A Poetic Revolution can be described as a roller coaster of emotions. You will laugh, you will cry, you will remember and reflect, but most importantly you will feel! The author covers topics such as immigration, educational and financial inequity, racism, stereotypes, the cycle of violence, drug abuse, parenting, and culture. The book can be a great read for folks looking for thought-provoking poetry, as well as for educators looking to expose students who may not connect or identify with the typical examples of poetry.

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About the Authors

Jozer Guerrero is a poet/ musician based out of Denver, CO. Jozer's work has been featured on HBO, MTV, Univision, TED Talks, PBS and American Theater Magazine. Jozer's poetry can be described as a Spanglish roller coaster combining comedy with political commentary, prepare yourself to laugh and cry all in one sitting.

Jesse Fregozo is a native Angeleno who primarily works as a painter. He vocalizes the struggles of marginalized communities through the representation of identity and culture as a primary focus. Fregozo uses locations around his community as symbols of identity and a cultural lifestyle that has been carried down generation after generation. Fregozo straddles the line between design and pop culture in the development of his work. His intense works on canvas, paper, photography, and design are mediums for the development of his artwork. For the past three years, he's been working as a Teaching Artist for the Homeboy Art Academy. Fregozo has worked at Juvenile Halls, JDRC programs, along with Parks & Recreation centers for the Homeboy Art Academy. Apart from teaching art, Fregozo has been creating public art, murals, in and out of his community as well as for The Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD. Currently, Fregozo is assisting artist and mentor ManOne on a community project titled "Faces of Watts" and is an artist in residency for Artshare LA's Ellsworth Artist Residency Program.

David A. Romero is a Mexican-American spoken word artist from Diamond Bar, CA. He is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of El Martillo Press. Romero is the author of My Name Is Romero (FlowerSong Press, 2020) and Diamond Bars 2 (Moon Tide Press, 2024). Romero has received honorariums from nearly a hundred colleges and universities in thirty-four different states in the USA and has also performed live in Mexico, Italy, and France. His poem, "You Were Born a Tree" was sent to the Moon by NASA in 2025 as part of the Lunar Codex. Romero's work has been published in literary magazines in the United States, Mexico, England, Scotland, Canada, and Hungary. Romero has opened for Latin Grammy winning bands Ozomatli and La Santa Cecilia. Romero's work has been published in anthologies alongside poets laureate Joy Harjo, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Luis J. Rodriguez, Jack Hirschman, and Tongo Eisen-Martin. Romero has won the Uptown Slam at the historic Green Mill in Chicago; the birthplace of slam poetry. Romero's poetry deals with family, identity, social justice issues, and Latine culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: El Martillo Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798349536212
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104