“Yo Soy Joaquín”: A Timeless Voice of Chicano Identity and Struggle
“Yo Soy Joaquín,” also called “I Am Joaquín,” is a seminal piece of Chicano literature written by Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales in 1967. This epic poem became a cornerstone of the Chicano Movement, taking pictures of the cultural identification, struggles, and aspirations of Mexican-Americans at some point in a time of social and political upheaval. In…