Published Works


Raices Mural

The Raices Youth Group at Centro Tyrone Guzman painted a mural on Chicago and Franklin, and this poem was written to go along with it.


Vagabond City Lit

“ONE DAY I’LL DRINK THE WHOLE SKY” - Vagabond City 2019 Pushcart Nominee


"Self Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and The United States after Frida Kahlo" by Cynthia Z. is an original work created by a powerful youth poet from Saint Paul! The poem was performed as part of the inaugural search for a Saint Paul Youth Poet Laureate. The program is powered by TruArtSpeaks and in the inaugural year received support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of the KnightArts Challenge. Video by Ubuntu Media See Less


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La Raza Anthology

La Raza Anthology is a collaborative art zine celebrating and analyzing the different cultures of Latinx people. Tired of the very little Latinx representation in the art scene, we thought an anthology would be appropriate to voice our opinions.

Poems:

Bi

By the Boot Straps

Someday I’ll love Cynthia J. Zapata
after Ocean Vuonge