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Carlos Cumpián, a Chicano writer who examines American realities absent from mainstream poetry. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Cumpián has planted firm roots in the Midwest.〔(The Hummingbird Review, Winter-Spring 2010 )〕 Cumpián was named among the Chicago Public Library's "Top Ten" requested poets〔() Chicago Public Library Top Ten Requested Poets〕 and his poetry has been published in small press magazines as well as numerous anthologies. He has taught at Columbia College Chicago and has offered workshops on poetry and small press management. His books "14 Abriles: Poems" (March Abrazo Press), ''Latino Rainbow'' (Children's Press/Scholastic Books), ''Armadillo Charm'' (Tia Chucha Press) and ''Coyote Sun'' (March Abrazo Press) have received positive reviews for their contributions to Chicano literature.〔(Laity, CJ. Muzzle Magazine. "Review of 14 Abriles: Poems" )〕 Cumpián is also the editor of March Abrazo Press〔(March Abrazo Press website )〕 and has been instrumental in the longevity of the small press and establishing its presence as an independent publisher of Latino and Native American poetry. Carlos currently teaches high school English in Chicago and works to provide quality education to inner-city high school youth.〔(Illinois Center for the Book )〕 ==Writings== *14 Abriles: Poems, March Abrazo Press, Chicago, 2010 *Armadillo Charm, Tia Chucha Press, L.A. 1996 (2nd printing, 1998) *Latino Rainbow: Poems about Latino Americans, Children's Press, Scholastic Books, Danbury, Conn., 1994 (available in hardcover, paperback and teacher's guide editions) *Coyote Sun, March Abrazo Press, Chicago, 1990 (4th printing, 2005) He is also published in more than 20 poetry and literary anthologies, such as Hecho en Tejas (Made in Texas): An Anthology of Texas Mexican Literature (University of New Mexico Press, 2006)〔(Chopin Theatre program )〕 and Telling Stories: An Anthology for Writers, ed. Joyce Carol Oates (W.W. Norton, New York, 1998).〔(LitLine )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carlos Cumpián」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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