You Know What I'm Sayin'?
2011
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El Zarape Press presents its first collection of poetry by the eclectic Daniel García Ordaz, The Poet Mariachi, "the voice of the Rio Grande Valley" (Texas). You Know What I'm Sayin'? is a celebration of the common experience of language and culture transfiguring time and place and juxtaposing the politics of urban hip-hop America with the lyricism of rural deep South Texas, a retelling of ancient history sung by a contemporary voice. With an introduction by Fulbright Scholar Dr. Debbie Cole, a linguistic anthropologist. Mainly English; some bilingual (English/Spanish) pieces. 70 pages
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Author
Daniel Garcia Ordaz
Author · 2 books
TEDx Speaker Daniel García Ordaz, a.k.a. The Poet Mariachi, a singer-songwriter, teacher and author from Mission, Texas, is a Navy veteran and a 2018 Pushcart Prize nominee. García serves as 2023 McAllen Poet Laureate. He earned an MFA in Creative Writing from UTRGV and is working on a Ph.D. in Language, Diversity, and Literacy Studies at Texas Tech Unviersity. His books include the #1 bestsellers You Know What I'm Sayin'?, Centzontle/Mockingbird: Songs of Empowerment, and Centzontle/Mockingbird: Songs of Empowerment (YA Edition), as well as the #1 bestseller Pet Names. He recently released his long-awaited children's poetry collection: Read Until You Bleed!
