Warrior-Poet of the Fifth Sun [Kindle Edition]

Luis A. Lopez (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It's just a matter of time before Ivy League academics and the MTV generation come to recognize this phenomenal talent." -- Albert Jimenez Howell, MTS, Harvard Divinity School

"López transitions from historic to the personal in this beautiful book regarding what it is to be Chicano in 2004" -- Carlos Rueda, Philosopher, SJSU

"López's poems meet the highest criteria of poetry. True poems that speak to the mind, body, and the soul" -- Roger Humes, Director, The Other Voices International Project

"The power of his expression weaves the ancient and contemporary, unifying the worlds that divide and unite America." -- Reymundo Dominguez, Ph.D., University of Southern California

"The voice of Warrior-Poet of the Fifth Sun speaks to important political and social issues....Powerful!" -- James Vreeland, Ph.D., Department of Political Science, Yale University

Product Description

Already being heralded in the literary world as a new voice that deserves to be heard, Luis López's "Warrior-Poet of the Fifth Sun" leaps from its pages.

López has compiled a daring group of poems that explore culture and humanity in a voice both refreshing and honest. López shines through as a next generation poet/intellectual with rare insight into the two worlds that we have come to call The Mexican American Experience.

"Warrior-Poet of the Fifth Sun" is a relevant, joyful read for anyone of any background and race interested in the search for meaning and identity in this paradox we call home. The power of his expression weaves the ancient and contemporary, unifying the worlds that divide and unite America.

Reviews
"As a Chicano by culture, I have a tendency to look around me in the literary world hoping a young latino/a jaguar appears, their mind scathingly cool and hot cutting through the luke-warm room temperature poets of our times..." Jimmy Santiago Baca, winner of the Pushcart Prize, the American Book award

"The voice of Warrior-Poet of the Fifth Sun speaks to important political and social issues....Powerful!" -- James Vreeland, Ph.D., Department of Political Science, Yale University

"López's poems meet the highest criteria of poetry. True poems that speak to the mind, body, and the soul" -- Roger Humes, Director, The Other Voices International Project

"The power of his expression weaves the ancient and contemporary, unifying the worlds that divide and unite America." -- Reymundo Dominguez, Ph.D., University of Southern California

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 1568 KB
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0033AGQ8O
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #392,150 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all Latinos, August 22, 2004

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Anna Martinez "Anna" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warrior-Poet of the Fifth Sun (Paperback)

I LOVE THIS BOOK! I rarely read poetry, but this book speaks to me and makes me proud to not only be a Latina, but to be proud of being human. Every Latino adult and teenager should read this book. It provides us with hope and understading in a world where this is sorely lacking. Kudos to Sr. Lopez for such a wonderful book.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BostonLove, February 18, 2005

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BostonLove "BL" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warrior-Poet of the Fifth Sun (Paperback)

By: BostonLove ...

I am astounded by ProfessorLatino's review of Lopez' book. Propaganda? Lopez needs no stinking propaganda to get his poetic voice across. MTV? Sure. I put Lopez' poetic voice up there alongside the other great poetic-prophetic voices of the "MTV Generation" including Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.

Boston loves "Warrior-Poet!" What's not to love? Is Mr. ProfessorLatino playa' hatin'?

For God's Sakes, What ever happened to backing up your own, Mr. ProfessorLatino? ... if you are Latino. Didn't anybody ever teach you in your Chicano Studies coursework that we should only criticize our own behind close doors? We get enough criticism from the mainstream, we don't need our "own" trying to bring down one of our stars, especially one of our poetic stars.

Mr. ProfessorLatino? How 'bout Mr. Uncle Tom Latino. Sounds more fitting.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true GEM!, March 20, 2005

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cartwrightG (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warrior-Poet of the Fifth Sun (Paperback)

If you're looking for a classically structured sonnet or a 5 anipestic-lined limerick; a 6-line ballad stanza or a 5-7-5 Haiku; or the unrhymed counterpart of many types of poems written in tetrameter, pentameter, hexameter, or whatever number of regular feet to the line, then don't buy this book. HOWEVER, if you're looking for an innovative, intelligent, creative work of freeform poetry then read on.

It's a shame to see such a poor review (below) for such a shining example of talent. The following line from that review particularly bothered me:

"As a professor of poetry, I would not recommend this book for those trying to teach others the basic concepts of poetry."
professorlatino

Not too sharp. I'm disappointed that one such as this is teaching in our educational system. This is not a textbook on classic poetry "professor". Nor is it basic. It's not trying to teach the basic concepts of poetry.

Quite the contrary, Warrior Poet of the Fifth Sun at times hints at different poetic styles or combinations thereof, but ultimately stays clear of the labels of structured poetry with a freeform that speaks to the heart, mind and soul of any true thinker. Lopez seemingly effortlessly ties together words and thoughts like a craftsman, as he takes us through experiences and emotions that convey not only the Mexican-American experience, but also touches on hip-hop culture, technology and so much more.

In professorlatino lies clearly an example of one who can absolutely not think outside of the box. All forms of poetry exist because someone at some point in time shook the status quo with their creative expression. It is unfortunate that professorlatino has to be spoon fed, hence regurgitate ideas; a bulimic bard. It's also unfortunate that this failed bard be turned lose in our schools to educate and further suppress the growth of the beautiful minds of sons and daughters. Uh...professorlatino, shame on you...don't be ashamed of who you are! I urge anyone thinking on buying this book to take with a grain of salt the "wisdom" of the "professor". :)

"It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well."
Rene Descartes