"In lyrical, original language expressing anger, hope, optimism, and a fierce independence, Naomi Ayala explores being Puerto Rican on the mainland— displaying pride in her culture coupled with the pain of exclusion, vividly describing her encounters with racism and poverty, and the power of love in these difficult circumstances. "
This Side of Early by NaomiAyala Paperback, 90 Pages, Published 2008 by Curbstone Books ISBN-13: 978-1-931896-46-7, ISBN: 1-931896-46-1
"Naomi Ayala’s poems explore wide-ranging themes in an ever-changing landscape—from the city streets to the introspective solace of the woods. These lyrics deconstruct the political world of man, offer hope through a compelling, lyrical, spiritual intimacy, and bridge the gap between the two with words full of ecological intensity.Her deep connections with the working class combine with a love of the land to offer us lilt and dream, reve ..."
Calling Home Praise Songs and Incantations (Canto Cosas) by NaomiAyala Paperback, 83 Pages, Published 2013 by Bilingual Review Press (Az) ISBN-13: 978-1-931010-89-4, ISBN: 1-931010-89-7
"In hauntingly clear verses, Naomi Ayala's collection Calling Home: Praise Songs and Incantations evokes vivid imagery of contemporary life superimposed on a realm of mysterious spirits and ancient wisdom. The poet uncovers energy and magic in unexpected places and skips from world to world, strategy to strategy, as she traverses the known and named obstacles of racial, cultural, sexual, class, and linguistic identities to arrive at an i ..."
"This is an anthology of poems in the Age of Trump—and much more than Trump. These are poems that either embody or express a sense of empathy or outrage, both prior to and following his election, since it is empathy the president lacks and outrage he provokes. There is an extraordinary diversity of voices here. The ninety-three poets featured include Elizabeth Alexander, Julia Alvarez, Richard Blanco, Carolyn Forché, Aracelis Girmay, Don ..."
"Poetry. Bilingual Spanish-English Edition. Edited by Yvette Neiser Moreno. "Reading DIFFICULT BEAUTY, one savors the shadows of [Ambroggio's] words as well as the heat of their emotion. One reads these poems for their gliding notes. It is as though the poet, as pilot, knows that the ship of his verse moves through a realm that is dazzling, fragile, and formidable. Ambroggio beckons us to take flight with him, to experience the world as ..."
"Poetry. Bilingual Edition. Edited by Yvette Neiser Moreno. "Reading DIFFICULT BEAUTY, one savors the shadows of [Ambroggio's] words as well as the heat of their emotion. One reads these poems for their gliding notes. It is as though the poet, as pilot, knows that the ship of his verse moves through a realm that is dazzling, fragile, and formidable. Ambroggio beckons us to take flight with him, to experience the world as he sees it with ..."
"This fourth volume of an annual poetry series, Tigertail, A South Florida Poetry Annual, is published by Tigertail Productions. Volume IV was edited by Richard Blanco and features a cover image by visual artist Westen Charles. The book is signed by the editor. Poets included in this fourth edition are: Deborah Ager, Elisa Albo, Luis Alberto Ambroggio, Naomi Ayala, Rick Barot, E. Louise Beach, Jody Bolz, Sarah Browning, Adrian Castro, Gr ..."
"Puerto Rico Strong is a comics anthology that explores what it means to be Puerto Rican and the diversity that exists within that concept, from today's most exciting Puerto Rican comics creators. All profits will go to towards disaster relief and recovery programs to support Puerto Rico. Despite being a US territory, Puerto Rico is often thought of as a foreign land, if it's even a thought in the mind of the average American at all. It ..."