Alberto Ríos was born in 1952. He attended the University of Arizona and received a BA and MA in creative writing. He has served as the state poet laureate of Arizona. His work has won numerous awards, including six Pushcart Prizes.
‘Nani’ by Alberto Ríos is a multi-layered poem. In it, the poet addresses themes like family, heritage, and the past.
Sitting at her table, she serves
the sopa de arroz to me
instinctively, and I watch her,
the absolute mamá, and eat words
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