Second Generation

Legal Alien ' by Pat Mora

Introduction

A lyrical poem is said to relay the poet 's true feelings and thoughts regarding anything that he chooses to write about (Campa AuthorStream .com ) The overall tone of the lines of a lyrical poem would depend on the poet 's purpose , mood , and feeling at the time it is written . Thus , while other poems cover academic s and employ the use of the five senses , lyrical poems have been written for to reveal their secrets , unveil their passion and speak out their minds and

hearts . While other poems are objective in nature , lyrical poems are plainly subjective . They convey the feelings and views that the want to be put down in written form , and it matters not whether they are right or wrong , prejudiced or fair , diplomatic or Legal Alien ' is an example of a lyrical poem . Written by Pat Mora it speaks of how most Chicano , or Mexican-American people , feel about their situation in America and about their life amongst the Americans

The Poet

A lyrical poem uncovers the poet behind its lines . It contains the personal views of the poet . His passion and inspiration at the time of writing each line breathe into the composed poem its character (Encyclopedia Britannica ,

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Pat Mora , an award-winning Hispanic writer , undoubtedly wrote her heart down in her poem Legal Alien ' Mora was born on January 19 , 1942 in El Paso , Texas , where her family moved...