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Friday, March 27th 2009 [ versión español ]
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Rosario Ferré’s text was presented during the Symposium. |
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The Department of Hispanic Studies (EsHi by its Spanish acronym) of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) held the Narration and Poetry of the Generation of the 1970’s Symposium as a preamble to the XII Conference of Caribbean Literature, which will take place at the University, in November of 2009.
“The goal of the Symposium is to establish a dialogue with the writers from the 70’s about what it meant for them to belong to this generation that is so important for Puerto Rican Literature,” said professor Aida L. Carrero, event organizer.
Among the activities of the Symposium was the presentation of the book, Antología personal: Rosario Ferré (Personal Anthology: Rosario Ferré). As was explained, it contains representative texts by the only woman that is included in the collection compiled by the Editorial of the University of Puerto Rico.
The task of highlighting the merits of the work of Ferré was given to doctors Maribel Acosta and Jacqueline Girón, both of the UPRM EsHi Department. In their speech, the professors mentioned that the texts included respond to three time periods in the life of the author: fantastic stories, fantastic novels and essays.
As literary critics, Girón, as well as Acosta, discussed the management of such varied themes as in her work. Among these are machismo or chauvinism, abuse and women’s anonymity. Doctor Girón tied her experience as a reader of Ferré to the presentation titled: When a Ponceña Loves another Ponceña, a word play similar to the story When Women Love Men (Cuando las mujeres quieren a los hombres).
“As I commented in my work, the work of Rosario Ferré is the history of Puerto Rico of my generation. With her I learned about things in my country, about myself, and about my social class and for me it’s always a trip to self exploration; from a person that has the ability to talk to me in a sincere and frank manner about who I am, my history,” explained the professor.
Doctor Maribel Acosta also shared with UPRM Press what reading Ferré meant for her.
“It was awakening to a new type of writing and a new way of thinking about women that makes me ask certain questions about what it means to be a woman and a Puerto Rican. Today I read her works, where her militant, promising, and authentic word is present,” commented the associated director of the EsHi Department.
The activity took place in Room A of the UPRM Main Library. Some of those who attended shared their experiences as readers of the work of the Puerto Rican author.
As a part of the Symposium they also spoke of the narratives and poetry of the Generation of the 70’s, with participation from literary group members among them Magali García Ramis, Juan Antonio Ramos, Ana Lydia Vega, Jan Martínez and Etnairis Rivera.
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Doctors Maribel Acosta and Jacqueline Girón spoke on the merits of the Ferré’s work. They are accompanied by student Martín Soto, who acted as master of ceremonies.
Some of those in attendance shared their experiences as readers of the work of the Puerto Rican author. In the photograph, doctor Mario Cancel of UPRM.
Photographs by Carlos Díaz / UPRM Press
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