Portrait of the Artist as a Brown Man: Poems

by José Hernández Díaz

This collection consists of odes to the Mexican American, first-gen experience as well as surreal prose poems with cultural references and settings native to the Los Angeles area.

The collection opens with odes to everyday images and symbols of the Latinx community. In an age of elevated racism, these odes seek to celebrate Latinx culture in the face of constant scapegoating, ridicule, and surveillance. Also, this collection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1636282407
• ISBN13: 9781636282404
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Red Hen Press
• Length: 80 Pages