Golden Ufo′s – The Indian Poems (Los Ovins De Oro: Poems Indios) (Paper): Los ovnis de oro: Poemas indios

In 1898 Tahirassawichi went to Washingtononly to speak about religion (as he told the American government) only to preserve the prayers.And the Capitol did not impress him. ―from Tahirassawichi in Washington Ernesto Cardenal Nicaraguan poet priest and revolutionary foresees a new order for humanity. Here in his Indian poems Father Cardenal interweaves myth legend history and contemporary reality to speak to many subjects including the assaults on the Iroquois Nation the political and cultural life of ancient Mexico the Ghost Dance movement the disappearance of the buffalo U.S. policy during the Vietnam War and human rights in Central America. Each text is rich with history poetry and spiritual insight.This bilingual edition is the only complete collection of Father Cardenal’s Indian poems in either Spanish or English. Cardenal has checked and approved the translations and the glossary of cultural and historical referents.Of epic proportions... The literal translation conveys the epigrammic style and didactic political message.... Of timely interest. ―Library JournalPriest and Nicaraguan revolutionary as well as poet Cardenal epitomizes what makes literature live in Central America today. His poems are both sonorous and accessible political and mystical. ―Booklist... a spectacular work... ―Books of the South West