Blue Ink Tears

A Collection of Poems

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Pub Date 31 Jan 2023 | Archive Date 16 Feb 2023

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In this bilingual poetry collection, Roberto Germán, shares writing across 20 years of his life. The poems tell stories of love, relationships, race, identity, and everyday living. These subjects divide the book into three parts. The poetic forms include free verse, rhyme, haiku and more, all relatable and real with vivid detail. As he explores what it's like to be a young man growing into his identity, the readers are invited into a rarely explored point of view with this level of imagery and sensorial writing: life through the young adult eyes of a Black Dominican-American, son of immigrants.

"Blue Ink Tears is a work of emotional beauty, historical awe, and nostalgic reminiscence. What you've compiled here is a collection of experiences, not just poems, that will make young readers think and dig deep." Tanya Manning-Yarde

In this bilingual poetry collection, Roberto Germán, shares writing across 20 years of his life. The poems tell stories of love, relationships, race, identity, and everyday living. These subjects...


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Roberto Germán's Blue Ink Tears is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the power of words. The poems in this collection are a testament to the author's skill as a writer, capturing the raw emotions and experiences of a young man growing into his identity. The variety of poetic forms used in the book keeps the reader engaged and provides a dynamic reading experience. The bilingual aspect of the collection is a beautiful addition, highlighting the author's cultural background and adding to the richness of the writing. Overall, Blue Ink Tears is a stunning collection that will leave a lasting impression on its readers.

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Blue Ink Tears is a bilingual poetry collection that spans over two decades of Roberto Germán's life. Divided into three parts, the poems explore themes of love, relationships, race, identity, and everyday living. Germán uses a variety of poetic forms, including free verse, rhyme, and haiku, to provide relatable and vivid details. The collection offers a rare and introspective view of a Black Dominican-American young man growing into his identity and navigating life as the son of immigrants.

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