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Jimmy Santiago Baca (born January 2, 1952) is an American poet, memoirist, and screenwriter from New Mexico.
Learn about the life and work of Jimmy Santiago Baca, a Chicano poet and writer who overcame prison and illiteracy to become a prolific artist and memoirist. Explore his books, poetry albums, documentary, and writers retreat.
Learn about the life and work of Jimmy Santiago Baca, a Chicano and Apache poet who wrote Martin and Meditations on the South Valley, a novel in verse. He also published memoirs, essays, stories, and a screenplay, and founded Cedar Tree, a literary nonprofit.
Learn about the life and work of Jimmy Santiago Baca, a poet of the people who overcame poverty, addiction, and imprisonment to become a celebrated author and activist. Read some of his poems, such as What Is Broken Is What God Blesses and This Day.
Jan 3, 2014 · Jimmy Santiago Baca began writing poetry while he was serving a five-year sentence in prison. His new anthology tells the story of his journey to becoming a celebrated Chicano poet.
I am offering this poem to you, since I have nothing else to give. Keep it like a warm coat. when winter comes to cover you, or like a pair of thick socks. the cold cannot bite through, I love you, I have nothing else to give you, so it is a pot full of yellow corn.
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Read "Immigrants in Our Own Land", a poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca, a Chicano poet and activist. The poem depicts the harsh reality of immigrants in the US, from their arrival to their struggles and hopes.
