Nora Méndez (born March 24, 1969) is a

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poet.

Biography

Born in San Salvador, Méndez studied sociology and communication at the

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. She has been described as a "resistance poet", writing verse in response to the political situation in El Salvador. At one time a political prisoner, she later became active with ASTAC, the Salvadoran Association of Cultural Workers. Other themes of her work include domestic violence and the status of women in her country. Her work has appeared in several anthologies, beginning with ''Poets of the Resistance'', published by the

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in 1996. Some of her poetry has been translated into

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for publication online. Méndez has appeared at poetry festivals in her native country and in

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and Colombia, as well as elsewhere in

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and in

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. She has also performed as a singer, appearing with the group Nuevamérica, for whom she also wrote songs, during the 1980s. Among her publications are the books ''Atravesarte a pie toda la vida'' (2002) and ''La Estación de los Pájaros'' (2004).

References

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