"El apellido" is part of Guillén’s collection La paloma de vuelto popular (The Pigeon of Popular Flight), published in 1958—just one year before the Cuban Revolution.
In Spanish-speaking cultures, individuals typically carry two surnames: the first from the father and the second from the mother. In the case of the famous poet, his full name was Nicolás Cristóbal Guillén Batista. For the purpose of translation and genealogy, we focus on the two primary components: Nicolás and Guillén. Nicolás: The Given Name and Surname el apellido nicolas guillen english translation
This is a metaphor for potential. The green corn has not yet matured; similarly, the African identity in Cuba had not yet "popped" into full consciousness before slavery crushed it. "El apellido" is part of Guillén’s collection La
: He accuses historians and slave owners of using "ink" to wash away his true African patronymics (e.g., Yelofe , Bakongo , Bongo ). 👤 About the Author Name : Nicolás Guillén (1902–1989). Role : Leader of the Poesía Negra (Black Poetry) movement. For the purpose of translation and genealogy, we
“Will it return from the root of fallen trees? / ...from nothingness?”