Imitation #3 (1970's): Pedro Pietri, Puerto Rican Obituary

Pedro Pietri's Puerto Rican Obituatry shares his acknowledgment for hard workers who are not recognized for such this they do. He traces his roots of Puerto Rico and shares his pride for his background and his people. This piece did not include a rhyme scheme but still had a powerful message with the use of other techniques. This poem includes repetition in rode to emphasize that the five men were hard workers. He also repeats "They died," as a sense of sympathy for all that they've done has not paid off. While listening to the audio version of this work, it sounds like a ramble. He performs this as a series of sentences with very little pauses, but each time emphasizes "they died" in a certain rhythm. I believe that this piece is a critique on the way others viewed minorities during this time. They worked hard and didn't get anything for it. He is speaking on behalf of the minorities who experience this.