Corazón en Esperanza Poetry: From an Imprisoned Heart

Corazón en Esperanza Poetry is a collection of poems written by inmates in the California prison system. The poems explore themes of love, hope, loss, and redemption, and offer a glimpse into the lives of those who are incarcerated.

Corazon en Esperanza: Poetry from an imprisoned heart

by Jennifer Lawson - Zepeda

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
Paperback	:	74 pages
Item Weight	:	9.1 ounces
Dimensions	:	6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
File size	:	312 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	94 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Hardcover	:	74 pages

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The poems in Corazón en Esperanza are often raw and honest, but they are also full of hope and resilience. They speak to the strength of the human spirit and the power of poetry to heal and transform.

The mission of Corazón en Esperanza is to provide a platform for incarcerated writers to share their voices and experiences. The organization believes that poetry can be a powerful tool for rehabilitation and redemption, and that it can help to break down the barriers between the incarcerated and the rest of society.

Corazón en Esperanza Poetry has been featured in numerous publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Huffington Post. The organization has also been the recipient of several awards, including the California Arts Council's Arts in Corrections Award.

If you are interested in learning more about Corazón en Esperanza Poetry, or if you would like to donate to the organization, please visit their website at www.corazonenesperanza.org.

Sample Poems

Here are a few sample poems from Corazón en Esperanza Poetry:

Hope

In the darkest of nights,

When shadows dance and fears ignite,

There is a flicker of hope,

A flame that refuses to elope.

It burns within my heart,

A beacon in the darkest part.

It whispers of a brighter day,

When the shadows will fade away.

Loss

I have lost so much in this place,

My freedom, my family, my grace.

But the greatest loss of all,

Is the loss of my own self.

I am a shadow of the man I used to be,

A broken spirit, set free.

I mourn for the life I once knew,

And for the person I have become.

Redemption

I have done things I am not proud of,

Things that haunt me to this day.

But I am not defined by my past,

I am defined by my future.

I am capable of change,

Of redemption and grace.

I will not let my mistakes define me,

I will rise above my past and be free.

The poems in Corazón en Esperanza Poetry are a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit. They offer a glimpse into the lives of those who are incarcerated, and they remind us that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope.

Corazon en Esperanza: Poetry from an imprisoned heart

by Jennifer Lawson - Zepeda

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
Paperback	:	74 pages
Item Weight	:	9.1 ounces
Dimensions	:	6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
File size	:	312 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	94 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Hardcover	:	74 pages

FREE