Edwin Torres (other)
Edwin Torres may refer to: * Edwin Torres (judge) (born 1931), Puerto Rican New York Supreme Court judge and author of crime novels including ''Carlito's Way'' * Edwin Torres (poet) Edwin Torres (born 1958) is a Nuyorican performance poet. His work incorporates vocal and physical improvisation. He is the author of ''Ameriscopia'', ''One Night: Poems for the Sleepy'', ''Yes Thing No Thing'', and several other poetic books. ... (born 1958), Puerto Rican "Nuyorican Movement" poet * Edwin Torres (cyclist) (born 1946), Puerto Rican Olympic cyclist {{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, Edwin ...
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Edwin Torres (poet)
Edwin Torres (born 1958) is a Nuyorican performance poet. His work incorporates vocal and physical improvisation. He is the author of ''Ameriscopia'', ''One Night: Poems for the Sleepy'', ''Yes Thing No Thing'', and several other poetic books. He also has produced recordings titled ''Oceano Rise'', ''Novo'', and ''Holy Kid''. He is a member of the L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E school. Early years Torres's parents moved from Puerto Rico and settled in the borough of The Bronx in New York City. His father died when he was young and he was then raised by his mother and her brother Martin. He received his primary and secondary education in New York. Nuyorican Poets Cafe In 1989 Torres began working as a graphic designer and a year later he discovered the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, which inspired his creative instincts. Torres created a movement which he called "Interactive Eclectrcism", which combines movement, audience participation, music and songs. The Nuyorican Poets Cafe not only opened its ...
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