Borrowed Bones: New Poems from the Poet Laureate of Los Angeles

By Luis J. Rodríguez

Foreword by Mart n Espada

This chapbook collection offers new poems from the prolific career of a community leader, activist, and healer. Luis J. Rodr guez's work asks profound questions of us as readers and fellow humans, such as, "If society cooperates, can we nurture the full / and healthy development of everyone?" In his introductory remarks, Mart n Espada describes the poet as a man engaged in people and places: "Luis Rodr guez is a poet of many tongues, befitting a city of many tongues. He speaks English, Spanish, 'Hip Hop, ' 'the Blues, ' and 'cool jazz.' He speaks in 'mad solos.' He speaks in 'People's Sonnets.' He speaks in the language of protest. He speaks in the language of praise."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810133644
• ISBN13: 9780810133648
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 4.8" x 6.8"