Poetic Obituaries: [Lawrence] La Fountain-Stokes said [Rane Ramón] Arroyo

used his poetry to share his experiences as a gay and Latino man in the United States and show that Latinos have something to say in American Literature.

"In the U.S,. where gay and Latino people have been looked down upon, his work is very pertinent for our political atmosphere," he said.

Arroyo began teaching at UT in the fall of 1997. He taught creative writing and literature and served as a board member of The Association of Writers and Writing Programs.

from Toledo Free Press: Poet Rane Arroyo's death a 'great tragedy and loss'

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