Puerto Rican Obituary / Pietri, Pedro., 1973
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Scope and Contents
In this book of poetry, Pietri writes about the harsh life of Puerto Ricans in NYC. This is the first published collection of poems by Pieri ncluding the title poem "Puerto Rican Obituary" - Pietri's best-known work, and something of an anthem for the Nuyorican Poetry movement. Pietri (1944-2004) was a co-founder, with Miguel Pinero and Miguel AlgarÃn, of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in 1973. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1973
Creator
- Pietri, Pedro, 1944-2004 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (108 pages) in dust jacket) ; 20.8 x 14.5 x 2 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
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Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: New York; London, England : Monthly Review Press. Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: RUTH; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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