Publisher's Synopsis
José Angel Figueroa is a poet, playwright, actor, editor, and professor. This edition of Heartbeats, Rhythms, And Fire presents his newest collection of poetry, short essays, monologues, and elegies with beautiful new illustrations created by the award-winning artist Rudy Gutierrez.
As a leading contributor to the Nuyorican literary movement, Figueroa is known for powerful social commentary. A master of poetic storytelling and metaphor, his visual imagery is lyrical and rhythmic, at times autobiographical and politically charged. His descriptions of migration journeys and racism offer an insider perspective. Poetic narrations highlight the passion and fire of activists who fight against police violence and colonization. Others uplift the voices of everyday people. Heartbeats, Rhythms, And Fire invites the reader to examine universal themes about the origins of self, the construction of time, and the roots of love.
Figueroa's other books include A Mirror in My Own Backstage, Un Espejo En Mi Propio Bastidor, Hypocrisy Held Hostage, Noo Jork, East 110th Street, and The Invisibles coauthored with George Malave.
