Nicolas Guillen

One of Nicolas Guillen’s first influences was Langston Hughes. I think the reason why Langston Hughes was one of Guillen’s influences is because what Hughes stood up for. Hughes leadership of the Harlem Renaissance was about giving a voice to the black artists of New York City. Guillien used that message to give a voice to the black slums of Havana. Guillen was a communist and fought on Spain’s side in the Spanish Civil War. His communist writings in Cuba on political and social grievances got him arrested several times. Then in 1953 he was exiled from his country for five years. The difference between the two grandparents is that one is black and one is white. Another difference between the two is that the black grandpa is dying in response, while the white grandpa is tired. The two are both the same size while they cry, dream, and sing. I think that the relationship between the “I” and “you” is the narrator is talking to him self or the mirror in disgust with the actions that he has made. In Balada de los dos abuelos hay anáfora porque la repetición intencionada de palabras al comienzo de frases Me canso! Me muero! Anáfora is also in No sé por qué piensas tú con the repetición sold ado due te odio yo.