"Harold J. Recinos's Tell Somebody is a remarkable triumph. The collection of poetry is a deeply contemplative and poignant exploration of pressing societal themes, including poverty, injustice, and grief. Recinos conjures a vivid and unforgettable portrait of life on the margins, where laborers carry the scent of shattered dreams and are forgotten by mainstream society. Amidst the darkness, Recinos also celebrates the beauty of life and the resilience of the human spirit, creating a work that shines like a constellation of stars and a flock of pigeons taking flight." --Ruben Quesada, professor of writing, Antioch University "The poet sees, hears, feels, remembers, and answers the call to 'tell somebody.' These are poems of nostalgia for a city with streets 'where paradise was felt,' poems of rage toward the empire with its 'conquest, wars / greed, stories, legislators, judges,' poems of bewilderment at 'the intolerable silence / of God.' But ultimately, they are poems of love for the disinherited and hope for a light to shine again in the 'earth-shattering darkness' of the present.

" --Melanie Nicholson, professor Spanish and Latin American literature, Bard College "In Tell Somebody , Harold Recinos takes us on a profound journey through the streets of New York, the beaches of Puerto Rico, and the campos of Central America. He reminds us of beautiful children, failed by adults, schools, and churches; migrants who cross dangerous spaces, only to be rejected because of color and language. Read these deeply thoughtful poems by a passionate advocate and come in touch with authentic humanity so you can indeed Tell Somebody !" --Efrain Agosto, distinguished visiting professor in Latina/o studies, Williams College "With tremendous heart and hurt, Harold Recinos writes poems that focus the reader on how we fail one another as human beings, and also on how we might live differently, with more empathy, love, and hope. Such is the essential challenge to readers of Tell Somebody ." --Seth Michelson, associate professor of Spanish, Washington and Lee University "In Harold Recinos's urgent, new collection, Tell Somebody, we find poems compelled by cultural crisis to forge connection, to mend afflictions born of difference, to speak the news across not only antinomies within and beyond oneself, but also 'the gap separating the fingertip / of God and Adam.' These are poems both unflinching in their attentions and resilient in their prospective aspirations and resolve." --Bruce Bond, professor of English, University of North Texas.