Submitted by: Suzanne Oboler, Professor, Latin American and Latinx Studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
To read online, click here: “I Hate to Bother You” Poem by Eduardo Galeano
One of Latin America’s most cherished and admired literary figures, Eduardo Galeano was an Uruguayan author, who raised his voice incessantly for human rights and social justice. He was a severe critic of globalization and highlighted the dehumanizing facets of globalization in the contemporary world. One of South America’s most renowned writers, he was an ambassador of Latin American history and provided the world an insight into their culture, heritage and struggles, through his passionate and honest writing.
Poem available at the website, Dissident Voice, which is an Internet newsletter “dedicated to challenging the distortions and lies of the corporate press and the privileged classes it serves.” Website is copyrighted, but content is available to the public. Use for educational purposes under the Fair Use provision. Give credit to author..
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