{"product_id":"9781611927849","title":"Tropical Town and Other Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTropical Town and Other Poems, \u003c\/em\u003ede la Selva's little-known first collection, was written in English while he resided in the U.S.; he employs traditional rhyme, meter, and forms such as the sonnet and quatrain. Some works celebrate de la Selva's native land, Nicaragua, while others, such as “\u003cem\u003eFinally\u003c\/em\u003e” and “\u003cem\u003eThe Dreamer's Heart Knows Its Own Bitterness\u003c\/em\u003e,” speak of the United States with a mixture of admiration and misgiving. Love lyrics intermingle with folk songs and poems observing the war then raging in Europe. All are marked by a graceful verbal music, embodying what poet Grace Schulman has called “a poetry of deep concern for human suffering.” In a thoughtful critical introduction, Silvio Sirias surveys the poet's life and work, and examines the “poetic dialogues” that de la Selva conducted with Millay and Dario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Publico Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171098181872,"sku":"9781611927849","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781611927849_p0.jpg?v=1763840716","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781611927849","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}