Francisco Alarcon, Whose Poetry Explored Chicano Life In The U.S., Dies
By Adrian FloridoFrancisco Alarcon, Whose Poetry Explored Chicano Life In The U.S., Dies
By Adrian Florido
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Francisco Alarcon was an important Mexican-American poet who influenced generations of Chicano writers, including the current U.S. poet laureate. Alarcon died of cancer last week.
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