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Juan Felipe Herrera (born on December 27, 1948) is an American poet, performer, writer, cartoonist, teacher, and activist. Herrera was the 21st United States Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017. He is a major figure in the literary field of Chicano poetry.
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Juan Felipe Herrera, American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent who became the first Latino poet laureate of the United States. He is known for his often-bilingual and autobiographical poems on immigration, Chicano identity, and life in California. Learn more about Herrera’s life and career.
Juan Felipe Herrera is a poet, educator, and activist who has written more than 30 books of poems in various genres. He is the poet laureate of the United States and California, a recipient of the 2022 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, and a professor emeritus at Fresno State University. Learn more about his life, work, and awards on this web page.
7 feb 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Juan Felipe Herrera, the poet laureate of the United States from 2015 to 2017. Explore his collections of poetry, prose, and performance, inspired by Chicano culture, Indigenous traditions, and social justice.
A sampler of poems by the Chicano poet Juan Felipe Herrera, who was named US poet laureate in 2022 and won the 2022 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. The poems explore his migration, activism, and cultural identity through diverse forms and languages.
10 giu 2015 · Poems by Juan Felipe Herrera, the newly named poet laureate. HALF-MEXICAN. Odd to be a half-Mexican, let me put it this way. I am Mexican + Mexican, then there’s the question of the half. To...
Juan Felipe Herrera is the 21st United States Poet Laureate and the first Mexican American to hold the position. He is a poet, author, educator and activist who explores social issues, culture and identity through his work. Learn more about his life, books, awards and projects at the Poetry Center.
