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Photos of Nicolás Guillén

October 1, 2014by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

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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art and society, Editorial Commentary, music and dance reviews, poetry, politics and society

“TENGO”: Travelling Cuba with a Revolutionary Poet

September 24, 2014by sdwoodruff 3 Comments

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.

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poetry, politics and society, Travel

The Storks at Aldealengua

March 29, 2013by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

   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.   […]

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TENGO por Nicolás Guillén

February 6, 2013by sdwoodruff 1 Comment

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 […]

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TENGO by Nicolás Guillén

January 21, 2012by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

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 […]

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