In the poem El Pichiqu (271), we see a poetic voice who does not care about the deaths of their relatives because of the stressed relationships they had between them. It is only the death of his wife that makes him cry. In this, we see any feature of the Hispanic African culture? Why or why not?

For questions 1 & 2 use at least one quote from the reading. For questions 3 & 4 use at least two quotes from the reading to help to answer the following questions:

1. In the poem El Pichiqu (271), we see a poetic voice who does not care about the deaths of their relatives because of the stressed relationships they had between them. It is only the death of his wife that makes him cry. In this, we see any feature of the Hispanic African culture? Why or why not?

2. In the poems between pages 272 and 274, we again see the theme of death. Why does this theme resonate so much in Afro-Hispanic literature? What does this theme mean to the understanding of these poems and of Afro-Hispanic cultures in general?

3. What is the dominant tone of the Ego Sum poem (275)? This is a tone that we find throughout the other poems in this section (275-280)? How is the image of Afro-Cuban identity demonstrated in these poems? Do you agree with how it is displayed? Why or why not?

4. In the other readings in this section (pp. 281 – 294), we have a rich selection of prose and poetry, always written by Afro-Hispanic writers. Please deeply analyze one of these readings. In this analysis, you have to answer 1. What is/are the dominant theme (s)? What is the tone of the poem? What is the message to the reader? How is the reading-related and compared with the other readings that we have read so far by African-Hispanic writers?

5. From everything that has been read from these readings that are from the textbook Afro-Hispanic Reader, what did you like most about the readings and why?

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