“poetry, like bread, is for everyone.”
J’adore Roque Dalton.
J’adore Roque Dalton.
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Happy 90th birthday to Roque Dalton!
Born in San Salvador on May 14, 1935, Roque Dalton dedicated his life to armed struggle while writing fierce, tender poems about his country and its people.
“I believe the world is beautiful,” Dalton writes, “and that poetry, like bread, is for everyone.”
Born in San Salvador on May 14, 1935, Roque Dalton dedicated his life to armed struggle while writing fierce, tender poems about his country and its people.
“I believe the world is beautiful,” Dalton writes, “and that poetry, like bread, is for everyone.”
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