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- Title
Floaters.
- Authors
Martín Espada, By
- Abstract
The article, titled "Floaters," is a poem written by Martín Espada. The poem explores the tragic deaths of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his daughter Angie Valeria Martínez Ávalos, who drowned while attempting to cross the Río Grande from Mexico to the United States. The poem emphasizes the humanity and individuality of the deceased, giving them names and describing their lives before their untimely deaths. It also criticizes the dehumanizing language used by some individuals, such as referring to the deceased as "floaters." The poem calls for recognition and remembrance of the victims, urging readers to honor their names and acknowledge their suffering.
- Subjects
WHISTLEBLOWING; MEDICAL slings; BORDER patrols; FISHING boats; SCHOOL shootings
- Publication
New Labor Forum (Sage Publications Inc.), 2024, Vol 33, Issue 2, p116
- ISSN
1095-7960
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/10957960241241875