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Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 Follow Your Star = Sigue Tu Estrella : A Collection of Poetry in Spanish and English
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'In this selection of Ricardo's work, the themes of migration and of a profound love of cultural diversity stand out. However, the link to his homeland can also strongly be seen. Heroic chapters in the history of his native Bolivia have inspired Ricardo's literary creation. In 'Song for a Freedom Fighter' and in a poem dedicated to the memory of the internationalist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara - who died fighting in Bolivia - Ricardo empathizes with the long struggle of his people (and the Latin American people in general) for social justice and political freedom.

In showing his flexibility and broadmindedness, there is also another side to Ricardo's work. For example, the more gentle and personal verse of 'Night Butterfly', 'From Afar' and 'A Faraway Shelter' - this last one a poem inspired by the tragic life of a friend of his, Jaime Saenz, one of Bolivia's best contemporary poets.'

- Phil West, Introduction.

Notes

  • Acknowledgements: First of all to Emilio, my son, whose arrival into my life gave me the final inspiration to complete this book. Next, to my family, for their unbending support. Special mentions: Anna Loibl, my mother-in-law, whose financial support helped me through the final stages of production and Kurt Schwartz for his helping hand in polishing the art work.

Contents

* Contents derived from the St Kilda East, Caulfield - St Kilda area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,:Denlynne Publications , 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Multicloured Australiai"Some of the oldest trees on earth=Algunas de los bosques mas antiguos de la tierra", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 8-11)
To Ernesto 'Che' Guevarai"Mountains do not cry=Las montanas no lloran", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Japanese Landscapei"Held up to the mist=Sostenida ante la neblina", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 16)
A Watercolouri"I lock myself away from this world=Me aparto del mundo", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
From Afari"Maybe it came about=Tal vez fue obra de profundos trastornos quimicos,", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
That Womani"Once you found her=Una vez la conociste", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Youi"Only you stayed with me througout,=Solo tu has estado conmigo durante todo el tiempo", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 24-26)
Night Butterflyi"Why did you hide it from me=Por que me ocultaste la verdad", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
A Faraway Shelteri"I keep struggling,=Sigo luchando,", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 30-33)
Follow Your Stari"If you drift aimlessly in the night tide,=Si en la marea de la noche vagas perdido,", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Song for a Freedom Fighteri"What is it..., this dark face=Que es este rostro oscuro", Ricardo Bonel Valdes , single work poetry (p. 37-40)
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Language: English , Spanish
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Parallel text: Spanish and English
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Works about this Work

A Bilingual Poetic Adventure Andere Orive , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Multicultural Book Review , vol. 3 no. 1 1995; (p. 11-12)
— Review of Follow Your Star = Sigue Tu Estrella : A Collection of Poetry in Spanish and English Ricardo Bonel Valdes , 1994 selected work poetry
A Bilingual Poetic Adventure Andere Orive , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Multicultural Book Review , vol. 3 no. 1 1995; (p. 11-12)
— Review of Follow Your Star = Sigue Tu Estrella : A Collection of Poetry in Spanish and English Ricardo Bonel Valdes , 1994 selected work poetry
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