Four poems, “Mortally Wounded,” “My City,” “The Procession” and “The Return” by Claribel Alegría. Translated from Spanish by Darwin J. Flakoll. This article is only available in print.
Claribel Alegría is one of the foremost poets of Central America. A supporter of the Sandinistas and mentor to the young intellectuals drawn to Managua during that period, she has published over 40 books of poetry, fiction and testimony.