![]() ![]() I definitely recommend this book it is for those who are ready to learn about the cartography of poetry and place. Read for the insertions of family history, the objects that build a memory, and the way an island culture wields its own power. ![]() Their island is used primarily as a military base for the U.S army. This designation entitles Guamanians to American citizenship but not the right to vote. Guhan is an unincorporated territory of the United States. The line breaks, periods, italics, spaces and the poetry in/between it all needs attention, just as much as the sanctity and act of reclaiming need attention. from unincorporated territory lukao is anti-colonial, as the title makes clear. To read this book is to learn how to read it. When actions perpetrated by defense groups are mentioned in the text, they exist to reveal how, historically and currently, Guahan has been slowly yet forcefully stripped of its culture, power, language, people and beauty. Constitution, which is seemingly official and devoid of acknowledging its harmful benevolence. Perez presents articles from the legal language of the U.S. ![]() Considering the playful and experimental form of the poetry, we see and feel the confusion as well as the agitation that surrounds an experience of reading and familiarizing ourselves with this nation whose control and sovereignty is in constant flux. "from Unincorporated Territory " by Craig Santos Perez uses text to paint a picture of the past of Guahan (Guam), a nation/place/location/home and its relationship to colonizing countries like the U.S., Spain and Japan. ![]()
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