Andrew Navarro
Andrew Navarro is a Mexican-American poet who lives in Southern California. He received his MFA from the University of California Riverside's Low-Residency Program, and works as a history teacher in the Inland Empire. His work appears in ZYZZYVA, Poet Lore, Air/Light, and Michigan Quarterly Review. He lives with his wife and two daughters.
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Heroes, Villains, Clouds
General Santa Anna years after losing his leg to the French at the battle of Veracruz had his leg dug up and reburied with full military honors. To salvos, poetry recitals, and touching speeches, Santa Anna wept as they lowered his limb encased in a crystal container into the Earth. Weeping so softly he transformed […]
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The Creation of “Heroes, Villains, Clouds,” Christian Bale, and Time Capsules: A Conversation with Andrew Navarro
Poet Andrew Navarro sits down with Shenandoah intern Derek Qu, to discuss the creation of his piece, “Heroes, Villains, Clouds,” featured in Volume 73.1 of Shenandoah. Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. D: All right. I guess we can start with you reading Heroes, Villains, Clouds, if you’re […]