Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. 5 stars

This was a powerful collection of poems that that called to action. I loved the hat they included the translations but kept the original. The poems were inspiring, hopefully and empowering.

Loved this one. Such a great book of poetry. Highly recommend. Thank you for the opportunity to read/review.

Beautifully curated and including each entry in both languages is great for inclusive reading. The poems explore many themes and very well.
I'm not a big poetry reader so this was a great introduction.

Resistencia is a collection of powerful poems edited by Mark Eisner and Tina Escaja illuminating the long histories of Latinx resistance and revolution. The collection incorporates many well-known poets such as Pablo Neruda, Rosario Castellanos, and Javier Zamora. I appreciated the myriad voices mainly learning about strong feminist poets I had been unfamiliar with. Some of my favorite poems include Alfonsina Storni's "You Want Me White," which indicts patriarchy and racism; "Silence Near An Imminent Stone" by famed Mexican poet Rosario Castellanos because of she brilliantly laments the conquest of Maya people; and Raquel Jodorowsky's "Here We Are" on the deleterious effects of climate change. This anthology is prescient in a world full of chaos, as the editors eloquently put it, "To read these poems is to be reminded again and again of our true allegiance to each other."

An anthology of poems of resistance, loss, revolution, anger, and sadness, published in both English and the original language of the poem, which was a nice illustration of just how many ways colonialism and imperialism have impacted the Americas. There were extensive poet and translator bios at the end, although I would have love to have them interspersed with he poems to learn more about the context and sources of the words. Enlightening and sobering.

Thank you to Tin House and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!

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Between rousing war cries and declarations of independence to side-eyed remarks and ironic observations, Mark Eisner and Tina Escaja's newest collection "Resistencia" offers a glimpse into Latin American poetry like never before. With both English and the original manuscripts laid said by side, the collection includes a diverse array of voices including feminist, indigenous, queer writers of the current day as well as giants from the 20th century like Pablo Neruda. What I liked most about the collection was the wide array of nations represented, not just Mexico & Central America but also the Caribbean. With Latinx History Month starting this week, it is important to remember that the diaspora is as wide as the world itself. A great collection to spend an evening, or two or three, with.

Favorite poems: Hegel in the Caribbean by Rene Depestre; I know by Ana Maria Rodas; High Treason by Jose Emilio Pacheco; Strike by Gioconda Belli; The Earth is a Satellite of the Moon by Jose Leonel Rugama; The Routine Appearances of the Sun by Kyra Galvan; Decriminalizing Poem by Fernanda Garcia Lao; If, One Day, On Your Street Corner, Death Comes to You by Carlos Aguasaco.

This timely and powerful collection gives voice to the pain and outrage of so many. The truths collected here show both individual trauma and archetypal discord and record utterly human responses to them. The choice to publish the work bilingually only expands its audience and its opportunities for use. With an introduction by author, Julia Alvarez, the book will find a place in many classrooms as well as in public and private libraries and personal collections. I will be returning to it again and again.

Thank you to Tin House Publishing and to NetGalley for an Advance Release Copy in exchange for an honest review.

From cover to cover, “Resistencia” is a challenging read in the best way. It is challenging because it is painfully, agonizingly relatable.

The poets in this collection resist everything from patriarchy to government, from language to fear. This diversity of voices against a diversity of oppressors are each beautifully translated into English. There’s something for every reader in this powerful anthology of resistance.

Resistencia: Poems of Protest and Revolution is a gorgeous collection of poems edited by Mark Eisner and Tina Escaja, with a foreword by Julia Alvarez. The theme of the collection, as the title aptly relates, is resistance, struggle, fight, taking back the power, protest, revolution. Including both well-known (to me) poets, and lesser known (to me) poets, Resistencia provides us with an inclusive and diverse anthology of Latin and South American voices, of yesterday, of today, and of tomorrow.

I absolutely LOVED that this collection is bilingual!! I appreciate this so much as a multilingual individual, raising my own multilingual little family. It is so important for me to be able to read words in their original language, especially when it comes to poetry. The English translation is laid out side by side with the Spanish, French, Quechua, Portuguese originals, making this really a completely immersive read.

This anthology is a must read: a powerful representation of all Latinx people especially those most often excluded and erased. It is poetry of history, of cultures erased, of struggle, but also poetry of hope and fight. There are so many themes resting within these poems: war, oppression, traditions, family, identity, belonging, womanhood, erasure… I’m so happy that the editors created this anthology, bringing us voices that I personally had never heard before, and making me want to read more. This book is beautiful, and one that I have personally pre-ordered as I want to hold it in my hands and read it again and again.

“And nothing

nothing would quell my hatred quite so

much as a pretty pool

of blood

made

with those sharp broad blades

that strip to the skin

our rum-rich hills”
(From So Many Times by Léon-Gontran Damas).

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this anthology in exchange for an honest review.

Power and beauty entwined in one with this fantastic book of poetry. Thank-you #netgalley for letting me read a digital copy. It was wonderful.

I was immediately pulled into this book because of its premise and theme, and now that I've finished I can safely say it is my favourite anthology poetry book of all time. To be fair, I have not read many anthology books, but I read poetry often and the poems featured in Resistencia are some of the best I've read this year. I loved getting to read pieces in their original language as well as in their translated form. What really ties the book together is that it is co-written by masterful poets from varying backgrounds, identities and time periods. Reading about racism from the perspective of someone who lived through the previous civil rights movement was very emotional for me. I recommend Resistencia to any fan of poetry, and especially to those wanting to learn more about the fight against discrimination over the years through creative writing. I could go on about certain poetry I read that I continue to think about as I write this review, but I'll leave it at that.

#Resistencia #NetGalley Resistencia: Poems of Protest and Revolution` Resistencia translates to resistance, strength, endurance, toughness, opposition, resiliency, Before reading this book I would not have connected those qualities to the act of protest. I also did not expect to like the book as much as I did. Poems to me have often been very academic and full of lofty symbolism. Resistencia captivated me from the beginning. I felt the helplessness of Rosario Castellanos (Mexico 1925-1974), the hunger of Jose Leonel Rugama (Nicaragua 1949-1970) as he reports on the immense expense of the Apollo missions, the desperation of Miguel Otero Silvia
(Venezuela 1908-1985), the rage of Alfonsina Storni ( Argentina 1892-1938 ), etc. I don't think there is an emotion I did not feel as I read through the 54 poems written by poets from the Americas. The Americas, which I confess I know little about. In school I learned of the unrest and poverty; I learned nothing of the people. This book changed that. It opened my eyes. I highly recommend this book for high school teachers of English teaching the power and beauty of poetry and teachers of social justice.

A powerful collection of poems that are exactly right for these times. This is a great read and will undoubtedly be popular.

I appreciated the diversity in the poets chosen for this anthology. The poems were very powerful and so pertinent to all of the oppression in our society today. Some of the formatting was weird, but I am guessing it was because I read the galley on my kindle.

Big thanks to Tin House for granting me an advanced review copy of this poetry collection on NetGalley. I loved it, and I think that I will be purchasing a finished copy when it comes out on September 15 (which is also, btw, the start of National Latinx Heritage Month).

This is an incredibly powerful collection. Allow me to list its merits: An introduction by Julia Alvarez. 54 incredible poems by incredible Latinx poets, “icons of the movement and some of the most exciting writers today.” All translated by equally talented people. The translated versions printed alongside the original Spanish. Comprehensive profiles of the poets and the translators, doing each of them justice.

Yes, you need this book.

If you couldn’t guess from all that, the poems themselves are just so good. They’re beautiful, moving, enraging, heartbreaking — I highlighted so many. There are layers to parse through, re-reads of this collection to be completed in the future. They range in subject matter from feminism, being queer, being Indigenous, the environment, identity, home, family, and so much more. I especially loved “The Earth Is a Satellite of the Moon,” but there are also so many more I could list out here.

Maybe I would list all 54.

There’s a poem for everything and everyone in this collection. I loved the fact that it was written in a bilingual format. I’ll admit that I don’t speak Spanish, but seeing the original text laid out after the translations was beautiful. I think my personal favorite was The Only Woman, but there are many gems that will touch your spirit.

Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this eArc.

This was an excellent book of poetry and I plan to purchase a copy for my class library. I also plan to share some of the poems with my poetry class. Often I read a book of poetry and it has a few good poems but this book really has a wealth of moving and strong poems, that I think will really appeal to students and lend themselves to being discussed and used with so many topics we discuss in literature. The author notes/ mini bios were great too and I think they add to the poems especially when sharing with students.
So many moving passages in this book and I really can't wait to share it with students! I highly recommend this book.

An incredibly broad and timely collection of wonderful poetry with a lovely introduction from Julia Alvarez. The wealth of effort that went into this project is immense and visible, the various translators and the original authors of the poem all come together to show their resistance and its practice. Fantastic!