This volume compiles a selection of Jose De La Rosa's best poems selected by himself and translated by Tonia Judith Leon. De La Rosa (Dominican Republic 1955 - New York 2019) was among the best-known poets of the diaspora, a librarian, and an accomplished playwright. His essentialist poetry made his unique among his peers. Este volumen re ne una selecci n de los mejores poemas Jose De La Rosa seleccionados por l mismo y traducidos por Tonia Judith Leon. De La Rosa (Rep blica Dominicana 1955 - Nueva York 2019) era una de los poetas m s conocidos de la diaspora, bibliotec logo y dramaturgo. Su poes a esencialista lo hizo nico entre sus colegas.