Emergency Tacos

the long version

In 1989, seven Chicago Chicano writers banded together under the banner of Galeria Quique - located in the basement of Enrique Cisneros - and poured out their hearts in quiet poetry. "Emegrgency Tacos: Seven Poets con Picante" contains different poems from several of the authors, in which they seek to reconcile their Mexican and American identities and reflect on their own opinions and hardships. These heartbreaking and humorous poems play on words, utilize satire, tell stories, and give a peek into the closeted minds of each of these talented writers as they begin to hone their artistic craft admist a tumultuous year for America