A Crown for Gumecindo

A Crown for Gumecindo

Poetry. Art. Latino/Latina Studies. Dedicated and addressed to the poet's grandfather, A CROWN FOR GUMECINDO is a heroic crown of sonnets that chronicles the first year of grief experienced due to the loss of the family patriarch. Through 15 linked sonnets, Guerrero offers readers a layered experience of the tender and often shocking revelations of grief. Visual artist and poet Maceo Montoya contributes 15 original paintings inspired by Guerrero's sonnets.