Pleasantville By Ricardo Nazario Y Colon
Many of Ricardo Nazario y Colon’s poems focused on the theme of prejudice. In multiple different poems he points out how the people make he feel unworthy and unwanted.
In “Dalton” he explains, “This not so Pleasantville is being transformed by Latinos who dared to live the dreams advertised by the same people professing no dogs and no Mexicans allowed” (42). Then in his poem, “Silence In The Mountains”, it says “I just wish- I could stop feeling dirty. That my sense of worth was higher. That every stare was not one of pity or judgment” (33). Lastly, in “Tujcalusa”, “But this is the Deep South and no matter how thirsty you are or how warm it is outside, it can be a cold place to take a drink of water” (41). It is very obvious in these three
In “Dalton” he explains, “This not so Pleasantville is being transformed by Latinos who dared to live the dreams advertised by the same people professing no dogs and no Mexicans allowed” (42). Then in his poem, “Silence In The Mountains”, it says “I just wish- I could stop feeling dirty. That my sense of worth was higher. That every stare was not one of pity or judgment” (33). Lastly, in “Tujcalusa”, “But this is the Deep South and no matter how thirsty you are or how warm it is outside, it can be a cold place to take a drink of water” (41). It is very obvious in these three