I Am My Own Path

Translating Julia de Burgos by Vanessa Pérez-Rosario Part I. Selected Poems Poema en 20 surcos / Poem in 20 Furrows A Julia de Burgos To Julia de Burgos, translated by Grace Schulman To Julia de Burgos, translated by Roberto Márquez Río Grande de Loíza Rio Grande de Loíza, translated by Grace Schulman Rio Grande de Loíza, translated by Raquel Salas Rivera Momentos Moments, translated by Urayoán Noel Pentacromia Pentachromatics, translated by Robin Myers Nada Nothingness, translated by Raquel Salas Rivera Ay Ay Ay de la grifa negra My, oh my, oh my of the Nappy-haired Negress, translated by Roberto Márquez Mi Alma My Soul, translated by Carina del Valle Schorske Ochenta Mil Eighty Thousand, translated by Vanessa Pérez-Rosario Yo misma fui mi ruta I Am My Own Path, translated by Vanessa Pérez-Rosario Canción de la verdad sencilla / Song of the Simple Truth Poema detenido en un amanecer Poem Confined in a Dawn, translated by Josefina Báez Transmutación Transmutation, translated by Jack Agüeros Armonía de la palabra y el instinto Word and Instinct in Harmony, Translated by Josefina Báez Canción desnuda Naked Song, translated by Josefina Báez Yo fui la más callada I Was the Quietest, translated by Carina del Valle Schorske Te seguiré callada I Will Follow You Hushed, translated by Aurora Levins Morales Canción de tu presencia Song of Your Presence, translated by Vanessa Pérez-Rosario Canción de la verdad sencilla Song of the Simple Truth, Translated by Roberto Márquez El mar y tú / The Sea and You El mar y tú The Sea and You, translated by Aurora Levins Morales Casi alba Almost Sunrise, translated by Cyrus Cassells Víctima de luz Victim of Light, translated by Aurora Levins Morales Canción amarga Bitter Song, translated by Josefina Báez Entre mi voz y el tiempo Between My Voice and Time, translated by Josefina Báez Dadme mi número Give Me My Number, translated by Urayoán Noel ¡Oh lentitud del mar! Oh Slowness of the Sea!, translated by Vanessa Pérez-Rosario ¡Oh mar, no esperes más! Oh Sea, Wait no Longer!, translated by Josefina Báez Poema para mi muerte Poem for My Death, translated by Roberto Márquez Poemas sueltos / Loose Poems Campo Country, translated by Raquel Salas Rivera Countryside, translated by Robin Myers Una canción a Albizu Campos A Song for Albizu Campos, translated by Carina del Valle Schorske Himno de sangre a Trujillo Bloody Hymn for Trujillo, translated by Aurora Levins Morales Canción a los pueblos de América y del mundo Song to the Hispanic Peoples of America and the World, translated by Vanessa Pérez-Rosario Canto a José Martí Song for José Martí, translated by Vanessa Pérez-Rosario Farewell in Welfare Island Despedida desde Welfare Island, translated by Mayra Santos-Febres The Sun in Welfare Island El Sol de Welfare Island, translated by Mayra Santos-Febres Part II. Essays, Interview Essays, Vignettes, and Sketches Translated by Robin Myers Ensayos/Essays La mujer frente el dolor de la patria The Patriotic Pain of Woman Ser o no ser es la divisa To Be or Not to Be Is the Motto Triunfa Juan Bosch en concurso periodístico Juan Bosch Triumphs in Journalism Contest Cultura en función social The Social Function of Culture José de Diego, el hombre transmutado José de Diego, the Transmuted Man Con los héroes de la independencia hispanoamericana With the Heroes of Hispanic American Independence Presentación de Marigloria Palma Introducing Marigloria Palma Luis Lloréns Torres enfermo en Nueva York Luis Lloréns Torres Ill in New York Carmen Alicia Cadilla Carmen Alicia Cadilla Entrevistas/Interview Essays Plática con Esteban Soriano A Conversation with Esteban Soriano Con Narciso Figueroa, pianista puertorriqueño With Narciso Figueroa, Puerto Rican Pianist Con Eusebia Cosme, gran recitadora cubana With Eusebia Cosme, Great Cuban Reciter Con Noro Morales, director de orquesta puertorriqueño With Noro Morales, Musical Director of Orquesta Puertoriqueño Con Conrado Vásquez, pintor revolucionario mexicano With Conrado Vásquez, Revolutionary Mexican Painter Con Josephine Premice y su arte folklórico haitiano With Josephine Premice and Her Haitian Folk Art Con Carlos Alfonso Ríos, poeta peruano With Carlos Alfonso Ríos, Peruvian Poet Crónicas/Vignettes and Sketches Perfiles de México, voces de México en Baltimore Mexican Profiles, Voices of Mexico in Baltimore Iris y Paloma en el Museo de Arte Hispánico Iris and Paloma in the Hispanic Society Museum and Library En la Cantina de la Juventud In the Youth Canteen Iris y Paloma caminan por Harlem Iris and Paloma Take a Walk through Harlem Iris y Paloma en el Museo de la ciudad de Nueva York Iris and Paloma in the Museum of the City of New York Puerto Rico en el alma de un niño Puerto Rico in the Soul of a Child Part III. Letters Translated by Robin Myers The Burgos García Family Acknowledgments A Note on Translations and Editions Notes Bibliography to the Introduction Contributors Index