Jimmy Santiago Baca is a well-known American poet and writer. He became one of the best American poet after he discover his passion of poetry during the time he spent in prison. Baca has published his remarkable poetry books collections such as Black Mesa Poems (1995)‚ Poems Taken from My Yard (1986)‚ and Healing Earthquakes (2001). He is also the author of stories‚ A Glass of Water (2009) is his most recent book. Baca has published his "memoir" book A Place to Stand in 2001‚ he explored his survival
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to be. The memoir A Place to Stand by Jimmy Santiago Baca‚ a story about a man who was abandoned by his parents at a very young age‚ having a mother who desired to blend into “white world” and an alcoholic father‚ a man who was convicted at the age of twenty-one. Baca’s story tells about how he changes his life from being illiterate to becoming a poet inside the prison‚ exploring his inspirational transformation through poetry. This is a Journey of how Baca took charged of his life and molded himself
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that I am willing to grasp the knowledge of is Jimmy Santiago. Santiago‚ a former inmate of a maximum security prison altered his life through the power of poetry and writing. The reason why I chose to delve into his philosophies is because he was a former prisoner. His life is inspirational due to the fact that I work at a local jail and witness the obscenities of the system and inmates. To dramatically change one’s life in prison‚ like Santiago‚ I would like to present his teaching forms of
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Jimmy Santiago Baca at 20 was convicted of drug charges and sentenced to prison. He was completely illiterate when he went to Prison. But when he got out five years later‚ he was becoming one of America’s favorite poets. Baca started to write about oppression‚ love and migration. Malcolm X was a street hustler that was convicted of robbery. He spent seven years in prison‚ where he educated himself. Him learning how to read helped himself become one of the most well known African American‚ and a
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to the prison. Jimmy Santiago Baca carried on with an existing by hardship and an unavoidable pathway of loss. Children who are neglected at a young age are increasing the risk of emotional and behavioral problem. The absent of parenting’s care‚ especially at a young age disconnect the relationship between the child and the parent. Family is one of the main themes that the author Jimmy Santiago Baca want
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due to whichever enablement they encounter when it comes to language. Others can become empowered if the discovery of language permits them to find an identity. The readings “Living with Dyslexia” by Gareth Cook and “Coming into Language” by Jimmy Santiago Baca‚ are pieces of writing that discuss some similarities
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Writing is Freedom Jimmy Santiago Baca offers an insight into his dynamic voyage to self-realization.”Becoming a Poet” is an essay taken from Baca’s autobiography. He provides a powerful message through his writings. Writing is a means to freedom and it allowed Baca to efficiently find his voice. Baca seemed like an average convict who picked up the hobby of writing to the naked eye. In reality Baca let books play a prominent role in his life‚ let language
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fundamental traditions that correlate with us from the early years of our lives. A practice we learned from our ancestors and remains in our families for decades‚ symbolizing our great legacy and pride. In a distinctive poem “Green Chile” (1989) by Jimmy Santiago Baca‚ he exhibits a solid connection between his grandmother and chiles. A unique relationship that goes beyond pride and respect for a man who shows appreciation for his native country‚ despite of who he is today. Baca’s (1989) poem “Green Chile”
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information can set one poem far above all the others. In the poem “So Mexicans Are Taking Jobs from Americans” by Jimmy Santiago Baca‚ he is able to prove how a recurring belief by American politicians is false using facts and without calling everyone racist. Due to the way that he defends his position I believe that this poem is the best of the ones that we have read. Throughout the poem Baca points out different facts that can not be avoided by the people that are
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Jimmy Santiago Baca’s A Place to Stand shows the change Baca goes through while in prison for six and a half years. With several charges of drug possession‚ no one believed he would be a better person. However‚ through the power of poetry‚ he managed to become an incredible writer‚ he was able to come out of prison a new man. Many believe that the prison system needs a reform‚ that people going in are the same or even worse when coming back out. Yet‚ Baca was different‚ he managed to stay away
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