By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/poetry/poet-activist-ernesto-cardenal-explores-cosmos-humanity-in-verse Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Poet, Activist Ernesto Cardenal Explores Cosmos, Humanity in Verse Poetry Aug 30, 2011 8:40 PM EDT Ernesto Cardenal, one of Latin America’s most renowned, but also controversial, poets and political activists, has shifted his recent work to reflect on humanity’s connection to nature and relationship to the universe. Ray Suarez speaks with the poet about his life and writing. Read the full transcript here. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro
Ernesto Cardenal, one of Latin America’s most renowned, but also controversial, poets and political activists, has shifted his recent work to reflect on humanity’s connection to nature and relationship to the universe. Ray Suarez speaks with the poet about his life and writing. Read the full transcript here. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now