Mexican-American: My Hybrid Blood

Rudy Calderón

Apr 2014 · AuthorHouse

About this ebook

After publishing fourteen books of poetry, Rudy Caldern introduces a collection of poetry that compiles the very best of his published poetry as well as introduces the reader to his more recent work. Known for his impassioned deliveries at poetry readings, Caldern has been invited to and read at legendary poetry spots like the Nuyorican Poets Caf and the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City as well as in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and throughout the Central Coast of California. Having published a good majority of his work in the Spanish language, this book allows the public to enjoy those poems for the first time in the English language and in-so-doing the reader will understand the level of commitment and reverence Caldern has given to this sacred art in general and to his Mexican-American and Latino sensibilities in particular. Moreover, the poetry community will be able to take-in the cultural, literary, and historical richness found in Calderns work as they observe a poet who has worked tirelessly and with an unrelenting devotion in his pursuit to lay bare the deep riches of the Mexican-American experience.

About the author

Rudy Calderón was born in the metropolis of Los Angeles, CA in 1974. He is a first generation Mexican-American. As a youth, Calderón worked the strawberry fields in the Santa María valley alongside his family. There he learned to appreciate the hard physical labor that is required as well as the necessity to take advantage of the educational opportunities. For his undergraduate degree, Calderón was graduated from California State University, Bakersfield with a BA degree in history (cum laude) and a minor in political science in 2001. Calderón continued his education and earned an MA degree in Teaching from Chapman University in 2003. As an educator, Calderón has taught history, English, and Spanish at the junior high school and high school level. For his work in the field of education, Calderón was selected as the 2012-2013 Teacher of the year for the Lucia Mar Unified School District. Calderón’s books have been required readings at in the Modern Languages Department at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, CA. Moreover, he was invited to read his work at the 2004 Latino Book and Family Festival hosted by actor and social activist Edward James Olmos. Today he is an English and Spanish teacher in Arroyo Grande, CA. Calderón has read his work in notable and renowned poetry spots such as the Bowery Poetry Club and the Nuyorican Poet’s Café in New York City. In the West Coast, he has read his works at CSU Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Nevada, Hollywood, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, and Morro Bay, CA. For more information, please visit the following website: www.uni-vurs.com.