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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.
Learn about the life and work of Juan Felipe Herrera, the son of farmworkers and the former poet laureate of the United States. Explore his books, awards, visual art, and social impact.
8 de may. de 2024 · 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.
For Juan Felipe Herrera, a recipient of the 2022 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize and the first Chicano to be named US poet laureate, migration is both his biography and a major component of his poetic style.
Juan Felipe Herrera (Fowler, California, 1948) Poeta, profesor y activista. Fue nombrado Canciller de la Academia Americana de Poetas. Ha sido merecedor de numerosos premios y reconocimientos, y ha publicado libros como: Exiles of Desire (1985).
3 de mar. de 2023 · Juan Felipe Herrera, el primer latino en ser nombrado Poeta Laureado de Estados Unidos, fue seleccionado para recibir la Medalla Frost 2023 por su trayectoria. Una distinción...
2 de jun. de 2023 · La poesía y el activismo han sido siempre los dos aspectos principales de la vida de Juan Felipe Herrera. Hijo de campesinos emigrantes mexicanos, Herrera se convirtió en el primer poeta latino laureado de Estados Unidos.
