Great Regulars: Throughout his life, [José] Marti never

lost sight of his ultimate passion: promoting Cuban independence. In doing so, he would take on various roles, including teacher, diplomat and poet. His first poetry volume, “Versos Libres” (Free Verses), was published in 1878. More than a decade later, Marti’s “Versos Sencillos” was published, the first poem of which became his most notable work and “an unofficial national anthem for Cuba,” according to Bella Online.

from findingDulcinea: Happy Birthday: José Marti, Cuban Poet and Revolutionary

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