Probably as dramatic and romantic as the poet himself, the life of one poet Ruben Dario, is introduced to readers in this prose poetry novel. While the information is based on events in his autobiography, With A Star in My Hand: Ruben Dario, Poetry Hero fells like the author, Margarita Engle, has taken a smidgen of poetic license to what is presented. Overall, this is a fun way to be introduced to a poet you might not be familiar with, but also an interesting format […]
A boy who was inspired by his culture and people, the classics of Western society and made his own mark on poetry
With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero by Margarita Engle