Words on a Wire

Interview with Patrick Rosal.


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Ben & Daniel talk with poet Patrick Rosal, author of “Boneshepherds” and “My American Kundiman.” Rosal talks about how “Boneshepherds” is a mix of anger, rage, love, and tenderness. He also explains why his Uncle Charlie is as big as influence as figures such as Neruda and Philip Levine. Plus, Rosal reads a poem from “Boneshepherds” – “Bienvenido: Santo Tomas,” a poem written for his Uncle Charlie. www.patrickrosal.com. This week’s Poetic License comes from Daniel Chacon, who talks about walking through a nice neighborhood that maybe wasn’t so nice after all.
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