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The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom

This book is a compilation of poetic works that delve into the historical struggle of Cuba for freedom. The poems capture the essence of the Cuban revolution and its impact on the nation's identity and culture. more

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Margarita Engle
Margarita Engle

Margarita Engle is an American writer known for her works in children's literature and poetry. Born on September 2, 1951, she has a passion for literature and poetry from a young age. Engle's works have been highly praised by readers and critics for their rich imagination and emotional expression. more

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“Well, I have lost you; and I lost you fairly; In my own way, and with my full consent. Say what you will, kings in a tumbrel rarely Went to their deaths more proud than this one went. Some nights of apprehension and hot weeping I will confess; but that's permitted me; Day dried my eyes; I was not one for keeping Rubbed in a cage a wing that would be free. If I had loved you less or played you slyly I might have held you for a summer more, But at the cost of words I value highly, And no such summer as the one before. Should I outlive this anguish, and men do, I shall have only good to say of you.”