Like A New Sun: An Anthology of Indigenous Mexican Poetry features poetry from Huastecan Nahuatl, Isthmus Zapotec, Mazatec, Tzotzil, Yucatec Maya, and Zoque languages.Co-edited by Isthmus Zapotec poet Vctor Tern and translator David Shook, this groundbreaking anthology introduces six indigenous Mexican poetsthree women and three meneach writing in a different language. Well-established names like Juan Gregorio Regino (Mazatec) appear alongside exciting new voices like Mikeas Snchez (Zoque). Each poet's work is contextualized and introduced by its translator. Forward by Eliot Weinberger.Poets include Vctor Tern (Isthmus Zapotec), Mikeas Snchez (Zoque), Juan Gregorio Regino (Mazatec), Briceida Cuevas Cob (Yucatec Maya), Juan Hernndez (Huastecan Nahuatl), and Ruperta Bautista (Tzotzil).
