Juan Felipe Herrera
In this poetry collection, we can see the personality of the poet shine through. Herrera is often inspired by his own experiences in writing his poetry, from the personal to the political.
The Father
In the poem "Half the world in Light," Herrera introduces a father-figure, who "lights the kerosene lamp," and looks at photos of his children.
A Certain Man
In an earlier poem, Herrera describes a man with "educated fingers and fast clouds around his flag."
