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UA Poetry Center
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UA Poetry Center
Margarita Engle
In this matinee performance for middle school students, Margarita Engle discusses Mountain Dog (2013), her writing process, and life in Cuba; she also reads from and discusses The Surrender Tree (2008).
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"Rosa (Some people call me a child-witch...)"
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Citation
Engle, Margarita. The Surrender Tree. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2008.
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"Rosa (Gathering the green, heart-shaped leaves...)"
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Citation
Engle, Margarita. The Surrender Tree. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2008.
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"Silvia (Rosa helps me see the caves...)" / "Rosa me ayuda a ver las cuevas..."
Description
Read in English and Spanish.
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Citation
Engle, Margarita. The Surrender Tree. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2008.
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On Mountain Dog, search and rescue dogs, family traditions, and Cuban history
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On family traditions, Cuban history and culture, and the writing and research process
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