SARGASSO


 SPECIAL SECTION
 (Puerto Rico)


 Josemilio Gonzalez and James Collins have been

professors of literature for many years at the University

of Puerto Rico. Both have decided to retire from teaching

this year. Both have dedicated themselves throughout the

years to the writing of poetry.

 In this special issue of SARGASSO we dedicate this

section to these poets/professors and include an inter-

view with each one followed by a selection of their most

recent poems. In the interview they speak about their

concept of poetry, their work as poets, Caribbean poetry,

and their role as poets in this region.