United States Poet Laureate Emeritus Juan Felipe Herrera
I Was a Mariachi Embryo
Juan Felipe Herrera is a writer, cartoonist, teacher, activist, and the 21st United States Poet Laureate. His numerous collections of poetry include 187 Reasons Mexicanos Can’t Cross the Border: Undocuments 1971-2007 and Half of the World in Light: New and Selected Poems. Before joining a Zócalo streamed event titled “What Can Poetry Offer Us in Distressing Times,” he called into the virtual green room to talk about the time of day that feels like walking in the breeze, what’s on his personal time travel itinerary, and using his full voice.
