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'''Carlos Cumpián''', a Chicano writer, examines American realities absent from mainstream poetry. Although he hails from San Antonio, Texaztlan, Cumpián has planted firm roots in the Midwest. |
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'''Carlos Cumpián''' is an American [[Chicano]] writer who examines American realities absent from mainstream [[poetry]]. Originally from [[San Antonio, Texas]], Cumpián has planted firm roots in the Midwest.<ref>[http://www.thehummingbirdreview.com/Winter-Spring2010/poetry-carloscumpian.html The Hummingbird Review, Winter-Spring 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120915120906/http://www.thehummingbirdreview.com/Winter-Spring2010/poetry-carloscumpian.html |date=2012-09-15 }}</ref> |
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Cumpián was named among the [[Chicago Public Library]]'s "Top Ten" |
Cumpián was named among the [[Chicago Public Library]]'s "Top Ten" requested poets<ref>[https://archive.today/20070713143832/http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/anniversary/top10/topchipoet.html] Chicago Public Library Top Ten Requested Poets</ref> and his poetry has been published in small press magazines as well as numerous anthologies. He has taught at [[Columbia College Chicago]] and has offered workshops on poetry and small press management. His books "14 Abriles: Poems" (March Abrazo Press), ''Latino Rainbow'' (Children's Press/Scholastic Books), ''Armadillo Charm'' (Tia Chucha Press) and ''Coyote Sun'' (March Abrazo Press) have received positive reviews for their contributions to Chicano literature.<ref>[http://www.muzzlemagazine.com/cumpian-review.html Laity, CJ. Muzzle Magazine. "Review of 14 Abriles: Poems"]</ref> |
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Cumpián is also the editor of March Abrazo Press and has been instrumental in the longevity of the small press and establishing its presence as an independent publisher of Latino and Native American poetry. Carlos currently teaches high school English in Chicago and works to provide quality education to inner-city high school youth. |
Cumpián is also the editor of March Abrazo Press<ref name="March Abrazo">{{Cite web |url=http://www.marchabrazopress.com/ |title=March Abrazo Press website |access-date=2019-10-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805131803/http://marchabrazopress.com/ |archive-date=2018-08-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and has been instrumental in the longevity of the [[small press]] and establishing its presence as an independent publisher of Latino and Native American poetry. Carlos currently teaches high school English in [[Chicago]] and works to provide quality education to inner-city high school youth.<ref>[http://www.illinoisauthors.org/author/Carlos_Cumpian Illinois Center for the Book]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Writings== |
==Writings== |
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*14 Abriles: Poems, March Abrazo Press, Chicago, 2010 |
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*Armadillo Charm, Tia Chucha Press, L.A. 1996 (2nd printing, 1998)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carlos Cumpián: An Aztlán Poet in Mexican Chicago (Part II).|url=http://www.elbeisman.com/revista/post/carlos-cumpin-an-aztln-poet-in-mexican-chicago-part-ii|last=Zimmerman|first=Marc|date=2016|website=El Beisman|access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> |
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*Latino Rainbow: Poems about Latino Americans, Children's Press, Scholastic Books, Danbury, Conn., 1994 (available in hardcover, paperback and teacher's guide editions) |
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⚫ | *Coyote Sun, March Abrazo Press, Chicago, 1990 (4th printing, 2005) |
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He is also published in more than 20 poetry and literary anthologies, such as Hecho en Tejas (Made in Texas): An Anthology of Texas Mexican Literature (University of New Mexico Press, 2006)<ref>[http://chopintheatre.com/event.php?id=391 Chopin Theatre program]</ref> and Telling Stories: An Anthology for Writers, ed. Joyce Carol Oates (W.W. Norton, New York, 1998).<ref>[http://www.litline.org/iwd/html/cumpian.html LitLine] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928121449/http://www.litline.org/iwd/html/cumpian.html |date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref> |
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''Armadillo Charm'', Tia Chucha Press, 1996 |
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''Latino Rainbow'': Poems about Latino Americans, Children's P. Grolier, 1994 |
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==References== |
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March Abrazo Press |
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⚫ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928121449/http://www.litline.org/iwd/html/cumpian.html Litline.org] |
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[http://www.marchabrazo.org] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225506/http://www.uwlax.edu/MURPHYLIBRARY/hispanic/poetry.htm Murphy Library Notable Hispanic Poetry Titles] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605145532/http://www.rattle.com/rattle12.htm Essay in Rattle Magazine "Without Passport or Reservation: The Next Move is Ours" Issue #12" Vol. 5, No. 2, Winter 1999] |
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Chicago Public Library Top Ten Most Requested Poets |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180805131803/http://marchabrazopress.com/ March Abrazo Press] |
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[http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/anniversary/top10/topchipoet.html] |
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* [https://archive.today/20120915120906/http://www.thehummingbirdreview.com/Winter-Spring2010/poetry-carloscumpian.html The Hummingbird Review] |
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* [http://articles.latimes.com/1996-07-21/books/bk-26288_1_carlos-cumpian L.A. Times] |
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Murphy Library Notable Hispanic Poetry Titles |
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[http://www.uwlax.edu/MURPHYLIBRARY/hispanic/poetry.htm] |
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Carlos Cumpián
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Born | (1953-08-22) August 22, 1953 (age 70)
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Carlos Cumpián is an American Chicano writer who examines American realities absent from mainstream poetry. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Cumpián has planted firm roots in the Midwest.[1]
Cumpián was named among the Chicago Public Library's "Top Ten" requested poets[2] and his poetry has been published in small press magazines as well as numerous anthologies. He has taught at Columbia College Chicago and has offered workshops on poetry and small press management. His books "14 Abriles: Poems" (March Abrazo Press), Latino Rainbow (Children's Press/Scholastic Books), Armadillo Charm (Tia Chucha Press) and Coyote Sun (March Abrazo Press) have received positive reviews for their contributions to Chicano literature.[3]
Cumpián is also the editor of March Abrazo Press[4] and has been instrumental in the longevity of the small press and establishing its presence as an independent publisher of Latino and Native American poetry. Carlos currently teaches high school English in Chicago and works to provide quality education to inner-city high school youth.[5]
He is also published in more than 20 poetry and literary anthologies, such as Hecho en Tejas (Made in Texas): An Anthology of Texas Mexican Literature (University of New Mexico Press, 2006)[7] and Telling Stories: An Anthology for Writers, ed. Joyce Carol Oates (W.W. Norton, New York, 1998).[8]