Rebozos (Spanish and English Edition) by Carmen Tafolla


Rebozos (Spanish and English Edition)
Title : Rebozos (Spanish and English Edition)
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ISBN : 091672798X
ISBN-10 : 9780916727987
Language : Spanish; Castilian
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 64
Publication : First published January 1, 2012

Celebrating both the rebozo as a cultural icon of Mexico and the series of rebozo-inspired paintings by Mexican–Californian artist Catalina Gárate, this bilingual collection of poems gives voices of strength, endurance, joy, and sorrow to the women of Gárate’s paintings. The rebozo is considered a physical manifestation of Mexican womanhood throughout every stage of life and can be used as a tool of daily a sling to carry children, a shield from weather or from prying eyes, an heirloom, and even a shroud. Inspired by each painting, these poems, in both Spanish and English, are accompanied by a historical explanation of the role of the rebozo in Mexican history, art, and culture.

Rebozos (Spanish and English Edition) Reviews

  • David

    Carmen Tafolla, the new Texas Poet Laureate, collaborated a few years ago with artist Catalina Gárate García to create “Rebozos” (Wings Press, 2012), a series of breathtaking paintings accompanied by poems in English and Spanish. The subject of the series are women of many types, each with her own peculiar rebozo, a traditional shawl that arose as a blend of pre-Colombian and Spanish fashions to become the most distinctive accessory in Mexico. Tafolla’s insightful verse is perfectly married to the distinctive work of Gárate García as they explore mestiza femininity from “Soledad” to “Hidden Coves” in which mujeres are “Waiting” and “Longing” for love “Hasta la tumba.”

  • Gloria Lenoir

    This book is artfully worded about different needs and situations of women. The accompanying illustrations make the book a treasure to read, deliberate on, and savor.

  • Anne Mistral

    Un trabajo multidisciplinar entre 3 mujeres inmigrantes o hijas de inmigrantes mejicanas en eeuu. Poesía, ilustración y cultura. Mi poema favorito: el de los taquitos.

  • Coolguy

    A beautiful collection of powerful and evocative poems and paintings.

  • Cindy

    Simply beautiful and insightful.