For Wednesday, please read the introduction to Nepantla: an Anthology: Queer Poets of Color by Christopher Soto.
Also read Section 2 of Sacrilegion by L. Lamar Wilson Pages 9 - 17.
x-page either of these
Don't forget to bring a copy of at least 20 lines of a new original poem.
Nepantla Intro
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For your jigsaw, you'll be reading a poem. On your four index cards, instead of quoting, you'll want to jot down some ideas on what strategies the poet is using, and how these highlight different areas of discussion from this term.
A: "Boy with Thorn" by Rickey Laurentiis
B: "Lick my Butt" by Justin Chin
C: “Catching Copper” by Natalie Diaz
Boy With Thorn - Laurentiis
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"Lick my Butt" by Justin Chin (scroll down)
"Catching Copper" by Natalie Diaz