X-Post: MartÃn Espada interview Posted byOscar Bermeo June 2, 2008September 9, 2009 Leave a comment on X-Post: MartÃn Espada interview Espada at Victor Jara Stadium Originally uploaded by rattapallax Matthew Rothschild, editor of The Progressive magazine, interviews MartÃn Espada. Writing a poem, particularly a political poem, is ultimately an act of faith. You write the poem, you put it in the air, it becomes part of the environment, part of what we breath in collectively, and you hope then that it makes some difference to somebody. A professor of mine at the University of Wisconsin, Herbert Hill, used to say, “Ideas have consequences. Ideas have consequences.” And I really believe that, especially with poetry. – MartÃn Espada Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)