Words on a Wire

Interview with Javier O. Huerta and Poetic License by Irene Silva.


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Daniel & Ben talk with writer Javier O. Huerta, whose latest book, "American Copia," captures the American immigrant experience through stories about the everyday grocery shopping grind. Huerta also talks about how the book grew out of a sentence that was assigned to him during his naturalization process. Huerta, Daniel, and Ben also engage in a discussion about whether "bad poetry" can still be good poetry. This week's Poem of the Week is "The Emperor of Ice-Cream," read by Daniel Chacon. This week's Poetic License features a contribution by Irene Lara Silva, who reflects on "The Necessity of Nakedness.www.irenelarasilva.webs.com
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