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Compare and contrast the use of bird imagery in Espada’s poem with the bird imagery in Richard Wilbur’s poem “The Writer.” Discuss the ways in which Wilbur’s poem is political, and Espada’s poem is personal.
Research the history of the Spanish occupation of Borinquen beginning in 1493 and construct a chart listing the political “development” of the island. Present your findings to your class.
Get into groups and develop a dictionary of Taino words that have made it into the English or Spanish language. Make copies and distribute them to your class.
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