Review of 'Song of the Simple Truth' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
"Song of the Simple Truth" compiles all of the known poetic output of Julia de Burgos, a cultural icon of Puerto Rican literature. While her best known poems (e.g. "Rio Grande de Loiza") are prominently represented, the crowning achievement of this collection are others that appear in writing for the first time. This bi-lingual edition features the translation of Jack Agüeros, who also provides an extensive introduction which serves as a brief biography of a woman whose poetry was shamefully neglected during her short lifetime.