Brief Description: Research a relatively unknown NYC Latinx writer who has passed and write them an obituary highlighting their contributions to Latinx literature. 2-3 pages double spaced.

Example text: Overlooked No More: Julia de Burgos, a Poet Who Helped Shape Puerto Ricos Identity

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/obituaries/overlooked-julia-de-burgos.html

Also in PDF form in this weeks Course Materials folder.

To include:

Headline/ subheadline

Engaging opening

Brief biography

Literary legacy/ significance

Quote from their work

Quote about their work

Possible writers:

Felix Varela