A bilingual poetic sequence inspired by pre-Hispanic Nahua cosmology and philosophical traditions. Alarc�n blends contemporary verse with the ceremonial, cyclical structure of Aztec ritual poetry, drawing from Indigenous concepts of identity, spirit, and cosmic order. Recognized for its cultural importance and innovative voice, this collection is now considered a foundational work in Chicanx and Indigenous literary studies. Light edgewear and faint surface scratches to covers; interior clean and unmarked; binding firm. A bright, well-preserved copy.

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Title: Snake Poems: An Aztec Invocation
Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc, San Francisco
Publication Date: 1992
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0811801616
ISBN 13: 9780811801614
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good

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Inspired by a description of pre-Columbian Aztec incantations recorded by a Mexican priest at the start of the Spanish Inquisition, this collection of poems--in Spanish, English, and Nahuatl--celebrates a native American spirit

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Text: English, Spanish

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