Jimmy Santiago Baca Analysis

2. In Baker's profile on Jimmy Santiago Baca, he provides information on Baca's troubled upbringing. Baca grew up in and going through difficult times. In the profile, we learn that Baca grew up drinking, fighting, and doing drugs. he was never interested in education or learning so he never really attempted poetry. However, that all changed once he was in prison and began writing poetry to avoid prison conflicts. In Baca's hardest times he wrote his way out and ended up saving his life with poetry. Through educating other troubled people about expressing themselves through poetry he is making sure that others do not end up in prison like he did.

4. Baker provides a lot of background on Baca in his profile. The background is important to