Leroy Quintana
Encyclopedia
Leroy V. Quintana is an American poet
, and Vietnam Veteran.
and Questa.
He was drafted in 1967, and served in the 101st Airborne Division
.
He graduated from University of New Mexico
, and New Mexico State University
with an M.A. in 1974.
He teaches at San Diego Mesa College
.
His work has appeared in Ploughshares, Prairie Schooner, Progressive, Puerto del Sol.
He lives in San Diego, California
.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and Vietnam Veteran.
Life
He was raised in small northern New Mexico towns such as RatónRatón
Ratón is a Spanish fighting bull that has been nicknamed el toro asesino , el sangriento toro and el terrible Ratón for killing three people in bullfighting rings in Spain between 2006–2011 and injuring thirty more...
and Questa.
He was drafted in 1967, and served in the 101st Airborne Division
101st Airborne Division
The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the...
.
He graduated from University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
, and New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States...
with an M.A. in 1974.
He teaches at San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College is a public, two-year community college perched on a mesa in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, California in the United States. It is the largest community college in the city of San Diego and part of the San Diego Community College District along with San Diego City...
.
His work has appeared in Ploughshares, Prairie Schooner, Progressive, Puerto del Sol.
He lives in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
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Awards
- 1982 American Book AwardAmerican Book AwardThe American Book Award was established in 1978 by the Before Columbus Foundation. It seeks to recognize outstanding literary achievement by contemporary American authors, without restriction to race, sex, ethnic background, or genre...
for Paper Dance: 55 Latino Poets - 1993 American Book AwardAmerican Book AwardThe American Book Award was established in 1978 by the Before Columbus Foundation. It seeks to recognize outstanding literary achievement by contemporary American authors, without restriction to race, sex, ethnic background, or genre...
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Works
- "Hopper"; "Brownie"; "A Restaurant in Munich", Viet Nam Generation Journal & Newsletter V3, N3 (November 1991)