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Juan Felipe Herrera (born on December 27, 1948) is an American poet, performer, writer, cartoonist, teacher, and activist. Herrera was the 21st United States Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017. He is a major figure in the literary field of Chicano poetry.
Learn about the life and work of Juan Felipe Herrera, the son of farmworkers and the former poet laureate of the United States. Explore his books, awards, visual art, and social impact.
May 8, 2024 · Juan Felipe Herrera, American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent who became the first Latino poet laureate of the United States. He is known for his often-bilingual and autobiographical poems on immigration, Chicano identity, and life in California.
There is one constant over the past three decades in Chicano literature and his name is Juan Felipe Herrera. Aesthetically, he leaps over so many canons that he winds up on the outer limits of urban song. And spiritually, he is deep into the quest that we all must begin before it is too late.
Juan Felipe Herrera: Selections. Reading the prolific, pioneer Chicano poet committed to human rights and social justice. By Sarah Ahmad and Benjamin Voigt. [Jump to poems by source publication year: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2023]
A tribute to the former US Poet Laureate and Chicano poet Juan Felipe Herrera by Lauro Flores. Learn about his life, work, and achievements, and read his poem "Sunriders" that was sent to space.
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Juan Felipe Herrera. In 2015 Juan Felipe Herrera was appointed the 21st United States Poet Laureate, the first Mexican American to hold the position.
