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Bookmark or Share- Juan Felipe Herrera | Poetry FoundationThe son of farmworkers, poet Juan Felipe Herrera was born in Fowler, California, in 1948. He is a graduate of UCLA, Stanford University, and the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. During the last 50 years, Herrera has dedicated his life to poetry, community, art, and teaching. He served as poet…
- Juan Felipe Herrera | Biography, Books, Poetry, & FactsJuan Felipe Herrera, American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent who became the first Latino poet laureate of the United States. He is known for his often-bilingual and autobiographical poems on immigration, Chicano identity, and life in California.
- Juan Felipe Herrera - WikipediaJuan Felipe Herrera (born on December 27, 1948) is an American poet, performer, writer, cartoonist, teacher, and activist. Herrera was the 21st United States Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017. He is a major figure in the literary field of Chicano poetry.
- Juan Felipe Herrera | Poetry CenterInspired by her spirit, he has spent his life crossing borders, erasing boundaries and expanding the American chorus.”. Herrera is the author of thirty books, including collections of poetry, prose, short stories, young adult novels and picture books for children.
- Sunrider: On Juan Felipe Herrera - Poetry FoundationThe former US Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera is an artist whose life and work have always been defined by motion. Born in Fowler, California, to a migrant worker couple, Herrera spent his early childhood moving from place to place in the San Joaquin Valley.
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