Jesus Papoleto Melendez Livres

Exploring the experiences of growing up Puerto Rican in New York City's El Barrio, this bilingual collection features works from three influential books by Jesus Papoleto Meléndez, a key figure in the Nuyorican Movement. The volume addresses significant political, intellectual, and linguistic themes that resonate today. It includes contributions from notable figures such as Samuel Diaz and Sandra Maria Esteves, along with historical photos and an in-depth interview with Meléndez, making it a compelling and essential read for poetry enthusiasts.

The powerful firsthand account of life in the streets of São Paulo that drew international attention to the plight of the poor. Includes eight pages of photographs and an afterword by Robert M. Levine Translated from the Portuguese by David S. Clair

Witty and insightful, this poetry collection by award-winning poet Jesus Papoleto Melendez blends personal and political themes. With a unique "cascading" style, the poems range from classic works to edgier new pieces that challenge societal norms. Melendez's satirical approach encourages readers to confront complacency, while his enduring belief in the possibility of positive change offers a message of tolerance and healing amidst contemporary frustrations. This collection serves as a compelling poetic call to action and reflection.

This bilingual collection of poems by Jesús Papoleto Meléndez reads as a poetic autobiography of a hopeless romantic. Borracho invites us to find the essence of a man’s character laid bare in the foibles of his desire and passionate pursuit of love. Spanning the poet’s fifty-year career, this volume of fifty love poems takes us on a journey through the poet’s winding paths of love and life. Beginning with poems dedicated to his mother and father, the cascading style of Meléndez’s verse strings together a series of vignettes within a flowing narrative of the poet’s life in love. They offer lyrical glimpses into the struggle to find love and into a life lived in deep connection, and they lead us to bittersweet moments in the company of an aging man. The poems spring from times of exhilarating joy, sinking darkness, and painful absence, taking us on a journey through love’s highs and lows.