Photos of Nicolás Guillén
The following is a gallery of photographs collected in Cuba. They all feature the Afro-Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén. Other photos available.
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“TENGO”: Travelling Cuba with a Revolutionary Poet
My story on Cuban society and politics seen through the lens of Cuba’s revolutionary poet, Nicolás Guillén and his iconic poem, “Tengo”. A distillation of travels on the island between 1999 and 2007.
The Storks at Aldealengua
The Storks at Aldealengua From Salamanca, the Tormes Makes its way, slow and deep, Along dark fields. River, highway and railroad All arrive together At Aldealengua. […]
TENGO por Nicolás Guillén
Cuando me veo y toco yo, Juan sin Nada no más ayer, y hoy Juan con Todo, y hoy con todo, vuelvo los ojos, miro, me veo y toco y me […]
TENGO by Nicolás Guillén
I Have When I see myself, touch myself me, Juan with Nothing only yesterday, and today, Juan with Everything, and today with everything, turning my head, looking, I see […]
