En español – Fake Flamenco

Presidenta Mapuche del Congreso Constituyente

Elisa Loncón, de la Nación Mapuche, fue elegida presidenta el día inicial del Congreso Constituyente Chileno el 4 de julio. En la segunda ronda del proceso de escoger el o la líder, 96 de los 155 candidatos votaron por ella. Los Mapuche son la minoría indígena más grande de Chile. Elegir Loncón como la cabeza […]

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2 Love As If It Were My Last Day

Another family member has passed away today. My dear aunt, the wife of my mom’s oldest brother, left this life early in the morning. She was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. To be in her presence was to feel loved. I will miss her a lot. Her passing reminds me of a […]

En español, Spanish, Spanish Culture and Language, writing

Reto poético de junio 2021

Vuelvo de un viaje de cuatro días para el entierro de mi tío Peter en Arizona. Escribí un poema para conmemorarle que leí en el funeral. Como está muy presente en mi mente el celebrar la vida de alguien, este mes el Reto poético es para escribir un poema conmemorativo. El tema puede ser personal, […]

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May 2021 Poetry Challenge

En español abajo. A new month begins, what better time to share poetry. After experimenting with several new forms, let’s return to a perennial favorite, free verse. The subject is trees; from blooming to fruiting, pines to maples. What is your favorite memory of a forest, of climbing, of fruit picked fresh? What do trees […]

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April 2021 Sijo Poetry Challenge

Reto poético sijo: abril de 2021 Thank you, poets for your inspired poems. I think the traditional Korean sijo form was new to all of us. Congratulations on the fine poems you produced. I present to you the April sijos, with the theme of wind. Please give the writers your positive feedback in the comments. […]

En español, Nature, Spanish Culture and Language, writing

March Quintilla Poetry Challenge

Thank you for celebrating spring with us at Fake Flamenco. Three poets from distinct corners of the globe shared their quintillas of the season with us this month. Muchas gracias, poets! I share the poems in the order they were received. The translations are my own, as are the errors. ; ) Gracias por celebrar […]