Martin Espada was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1957. Since then he has done much to create a name for himself. What names you ask? According to www.martinespada.net/ he has been called "the Latino poet of his generation" as well as "the Pablo Neruda of North America."
After reading a few of his short stories and poems, I found those accusations to be true.
He has done much to uncover the truth that there is underlying discrimination occurring in America still.
A Poet, an Essayist, Editor and a Translator for over sixteen published books, Espada has stood the test of time and still continues to write works of literature today, publishing two collections of poems last year (2008).
He is currently a Professor at The University of Massachusetts-Amherst where he teaches creative writing and the work of Pablo Nerudo.
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