This immense collection of poetry has been praised for its command of language and insightful commentary of society. Herrera is known for his representation of the Chicano experience in America, and many of the poems in this collection deal with issues of class and race in American society. Using rich imagery and language, Herrera paints a picture of his religious experiences and culture in a moving way.
Herrera's poetry in this collection is inspired by personal events, as he himself has experience of what he is writing about. At the same time, his poetry also touches on universal themes about life, politics, and society. This collection brings together all his poetry from his career, revealing his growth as a poet from his early writings as a young poet, to his most recent works.
