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Judith Ortiz Cofer
Critically acclaimed and widely published poet, novelist, and essayist Judith Ortiz Cofer knows that "words have the power to transform you and give you the power to shape your life. The minute you open your mouth, you have introduced yourself." Writing extensively about the experience of being... show more

Critically acclaimed and widely published poet, novelist, and essayist Judith Ortiz Cofer knows that "words have the power to transform you and give you the power to shape your life. The minute you open your mouth, you have introduced yourself." Writing extensively about the experience of being Puerto Rican and her identity as a woman and writer in the U.S., she is a lauded Regents and Franklin Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Georgia where she teaches literature and creative writing.
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PooBear's Blog
PooBear's Blog rated it 12 years ago
this book is required for my classomg wat can i said about this bookthis book is just so amazingand the last story was impressingit was sweet and sad at the same timei just couldn't seem to put the book down til i reach to the end of the book but this book is really interesting for me to read
Dr Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets
Dr Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets rated it 25 years ago
some of this works, some doesn't. A couple of chapters are surprisingly honest while others seem to cover up. I wonder if Cofer was writing with her mother over her shoulder?
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