Richard Vargas was born and raised in southern California, where he graduated from California State University, Long Beach. He also published and edited Tequila Review from 1977 to 1979. His first collection of poems, McLife, was published in 2005 by Main Street Rag Press. Extensively published in literary magazines, Vargas has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and his work has been featured on Garrison Keillor's Writers Almanac. He currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
"If I had not followed Richard's poetic development over so many
years, I would be stunned by the scope of recollection, the
maturity of reflection, and the mastery of idiom in these poems.
Now, thinking back to how talented he was even at the start, I
realize I should not even be surprised at what he has achieved
here." --Gerald Locklin, author of The Life Force Poems, The
Firebird Poems, and Charles Bukowski: A Sure Bet
"Richard Vargas is single-handedly re-energizing contemporary
poetry and the American vernacular. The poems in this collection
rock with zesty word-pyrotechniques, stylistic somersaults, and an
amazing penchant for cultural iconography that will make you into
an instant fan of his work. If you are thinking of giving the gift
of poetry to your friends and family, this is the book you want to
give them." --Virgil Suarez, author of Spared Angels: Memories of a
Cuban American Childhood
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