The Other Alamo (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Martin Espada
- First Published: 1993
- Type of Work: Narrative
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
The Poem
Martín Espada’s “The Other Alamo” takes place in 1990 in San Antonio, Texas, the location of the Alamo. The poem’s five sections move through several layers of time: from the present event of a veterans’ gathering to reflections on Texas race relations since the Alamo siege in 1836. Its central event takes place in 1949, when the poet’s father was refused service at a local diner. “The Other Alamo” refers to his father’s protest against overt racism. To appreciate the poem, one must consider the Alamo’s import.
During the siege of the Alamo,...
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