José Martí (1853-1895)
Poet, patriot and martyr of Cuba's independence from Spain.
A biography looking of José Martí and his role in Cuban history.
Carlos Ripoll gives an overview of Martí's life. He includes several photographs, poems and quotes.
Spanish text of a poem with comments.
Martí's article, which appeared in Argentina's "La Nacion" in 1889.
Three poems, in English. "I Cultivate a White Rose", "No. 5 from Simple Verses" and "I dream awake (from Ismaelillo)".
Ned J. Davison presents "An Examination of Phonemic Structures and Poetic Musicality".