Richard Blanco — Looking for The Gulf Motel
Is something lost once it’s gone? How do we blend sadness with sweet memory?
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Is something lost once it’s gone? How do we blend sadness with sweet memory?
Richard Blanco practiced civil engineering for more than 20 years. He is now an associate professor of creative writing at his alma mater, Florida International University. His books of nonfiction and poetry include Looking for the Gulf Motel and, most recently, How to Love a Country.
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