"Sorrow" is a collection of poems by Claribel Alegría, a Nicaraguan-Salvadoran poet and activist. The poems in this collection reflect on the experiences of war, oppression, and exile that have marked Alegría's life and the lives of countless others. Drawing on her own personal experiences as well as the history of Central America, Alegría explores themes of loss, grief, and resilience in the face of violence and injustice. Many of the poems are deeply political, calling attention to the atrocities committed by dictators and imperial powers, and the struggles of ordinary people to resist and survive. Others are more personal, reflecting on the poet's own emotions and experiences of pain and suffering. Throughout the collection, Alegría's language is vivid and evocative, capturing the raw emotions and complex realities of life in Central America and beyond. "Sorrow" is a powerful and moving collection of poetry that bears witness to the human cost of war and oppression, and the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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