Citizen Illegal by José Olivarez

69 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction poetry race emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Citizen Illegal is a revealing portrait of life as a first generation immigrant, a celebration of Chicano joy, a shout against erasure, and a vibrant re-imagining of Mexican American life.In this stunning debut, poet José Olivarez explores the sto...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 80%
funny 35%
inspiring 30%
challenging 21%
hopeful 20%
informative 11%
dark 10%
sad 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 28%
slow 6%

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4.4

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