José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and political activist. Here he reads from his celebrated bilingual poem, “El Louie,” a reading that took place at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. The poem, considered by many as one of the finest of bilingual poems, celebrates the life of a pachuco (zootsuiter) who was also a Korean War veteran.
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Posted in LATINOPIA WORD,LiteratureFebruary 20, 20113 comments
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If you have not read Jose Montoya's Poetry, then you are starving yourself of the most exquisite Chicano Cuisine for the Chaveta ever cooked up, and served by the premier Chef Escritor in the History of Chicanoism. Pepe Serna c/s
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Gracias Jose. El Louie is one of my all time favorite poems, Esta mas suave que whatshusay ! It goes without saying you are the master of the words that come alive with claaassss to the end !
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