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Americano

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Excellent collection -- an authentic voice, at times wildly lyrical, at other times brutally honest and painful, but always speaking from the heart of poetic passion.

Emanuel has captured the sometimes cold, sometimes dangerous world of growing up gay, poor, latino and in the ghetto. And from these experiences he has created some of the most powerfully charged poetry around. While reading Americano, I felt a wide range of emotions - I was sad. I was happy. I was angry. I was enlightened. But most of all I was hopeful. And glad that one more of my ghetto brothers has made it.

Emanuel Xavier is a force to be reckoned with. His poetry touches on (or in some cases charges full-force into) the themes of love, sex, Latino culture, religion, and patriotism. Americano is fantastic: the poems heartfelt, personal, brave, and passionate. And sexy. Poetry sexy? Yes, very sexy! Go, Emanuel!

Emanuel Xavier's writing is raw, inciteful, creative, realistic, energetic . . . I could go on and on. Check out his appearances on Russel Simmons . . . or go see him perform live.

If there ever was a word for Americano is poetry that is performed. If you care about Latino Gay Issues, you'll be specially pleased by Mr.Xavier's humanity and powerful message.