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Juan Felipe Herrera (born on December 27, 1948) is an American poet, performer, writer, cartoonist, teacher, and activist. Herrera was the 21st United States Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017. He is a major figure in the literary field of Chicano poetry.
Learn about the life and work of Juan Felipe Herrera, the son of farmworkers and the former poet laureate of the United States. Explore his books, awards, visual art, and social impact.
May 8, 2024 · Juan Felipe Herrera, American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent who became the first Latino poet laureate of the United States. He is known for his often-bilingual and autobiographical poems on immigration, Chicano identity, and life in California.
Poet Laureate of the United States, 2015–2017. Read poems by this poet. Juan Felipe Herrera was born in Fowler, California, on December 27, 1948. The son of migrant farmers, Herrera moved often, living in trailers or tents along the roads of the San Joaquin Valley in Southern California.
Juan Felipe Herrera: Selections. Reading the prolific, pioneer Chicano poet committed to human rights and social justice. By Sarah Ahmad and Benjamin Voigt. [Jump to poems by source publication year: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2023]
Juan Felipe Herrera. In 2015 Juan Felipe Herrera was appointed the 21st United States Poet Laureate, the first Mexican American to hold the position.
Sep 24, 2020 · The former U.S. Poet Laureate shares his views on writing, resistance, and free expression in this interview. He also discusses his latest book, Every Day We Get More Illegal, and his love for multicultural bookstores and libraries.
