. . . . "A collection of poems that grows out of the American Southwest focusing on family and community life of the barrio sharing births and deaths, neighbors and seasons, and injustices and victories." . "Black Mesa poems" . . . . . . . "Poetry" . . . . . . "1900 - 1999" . . "Southwest, New" . . . . "American poetry Mexican American authors." . . "American poetry 20th century." . .