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Follow Your Star = Sigue Tu Estrella : A Collection of Poetry in Spanish and English
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'In this selection of Ricardo's work, the themes of migration and of a profound love of cultural diversity stand out. However, the link to his homeland can also strongly be seen. Heroic chapters in the history of his native Bolivia have inspired Ricardo's literary creation. In 'Song for a Freedom Fighter' and in a poem dedicated to the memory of the internationalist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara - who died fighting in Bolivia - Ricardo empathizes with the long struggle of his people (and the Latin American people in general) for social justice and political freedom.
In showing his flexibility and broadmindedness, there is also another side to Ricardo's work. For example, the more gentle and personal verse of 'Night Butterfly', 'From Afar' and 'A Faraway Shelter' - this last one a poem inspired by the tragic life of a friend of his, Jaime Saenz, one of Bolivia's best contemporary poets.'
- Phil West, Introduction.
Notes
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Acknowledgements: First of all to Emilio, my son, whose arrival into my life gave me the final inspiration to complete this book. Next, to my family, for their unbending support. Special mentions: Anna Loibl, my mother-in-law, whose financial support helped me through the final stages of production and Kurt Schwartz for his helping hand in polishing the art work.
Contents
- A Multicloured Australiai"Some of the oldest trees on earth=Algunas de los bosques mas antiguos de la tierra", single work poetry (p. 8-11)
- To Ernesto 'Che' Guevarai"Mountains do not cry=Las montanas no lloran", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- Japanese Landscapei"Held up to the mist=Sostenida ante la neblina", single work poetry (p. 16)
- A Watercolouri"I lock myself away from this world=Me aparto del mundo", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- From Afari"Maybe it came about=Tal vez fue obra de profundos trastornos quimicos,", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
- That Womani"Once you found her=Una vez la conociste", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Youi"Only you stayed with me througout,=Solo tu has estado conmigo durante todo el tiempo", single work poetry (p. 24-26)
- Night Butterflyi"Why did you hide it from me=Por que me ocultaste la verdad", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- A Faraway Shelteri"I keep struggling,=Sigo luchando,", single work poetry (p. 30-33)
- Follow Your Stari"If you drift aimlessly in the night tide,=Si en la marea de la noche vagas perdido,", single work poetry (p. 35-36)
- Song for a Freedom Fighteri"What is it..., this dark face=Que es este rostro oscuro", single work poetry (p. 37-40)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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A Bilingual Poetic Adventure
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Multicultural Book Review , vol. 3 no. 1 1995; (p. 11-12)
— Review of Follow Your Star = Sigue Tu Estrella : A Collection of Poetry in Spanish and English 1994 selected work poetry
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A Bilingual Poetic Adventure
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Multicultural Book Review , vol. 3 no. 1 1995; (p. 11-12)
— Review of Follow Your Star = Sigue Tu Estrella : A Collection of Poetry in Spanish and English 1994 selected work poetry
