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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

April 28, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: 1867-1916, Caribbean & Latin America, Félix Rubén García Sarmiento, Margarita Engle, Nicaraguan writer, Politics & Government, Ruben Dario

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:274 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: 1867-1916, Caribbean & Latin America, Félix Rubén García Sarmiento, Margarita Engle, Nicaraguan writer, Politics & Government, Ruben Dario ·
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