How did Pedro Pietri die?
Pietri was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2003. He went to Mexico to receive an alternative treatment for a year. On March 3, 2004, Pietri died en route from Mexico to New York.
Who never took a coffee break from the Ten Commandments?
Dead Puerto Ricans
“Dead Puerto Ricans/ Who never knew they were Puerto Ricans/Who never took a coffee break/ from the ten commandments/to kill, kill, kill,” a voice intones.
When was Puerto Rican Obituary published?
1971
Puerto Rican obituary/Originally published
What is the author of Puerto Rican Obituary trying to tell his audience?
Puerto Rican Obituary by Pedro Pietri.
What’s the meaning of Nuyorican?
: a person of Puerto Rican birth or descent who is a current or former resident of New York City.
How does the repetition in the poem contribute to its meaning in Puerto Rican Obituary?
The repetition of the verb “died” is important in the poem because the word explains the lives of the characters; under most circumstances working leads to prosperity, but for the Puerto Ricans, working and living in the United States leads to cultural death of the island they originated from.
Which commandment is about stealing?
eighth commandment
“Thou Shalt Not Steal” The eighth commandment prohibits all forms of theft. The Lord’s law teaches us the commandment’s positive side: Respect the rights, property, and needs of others.
What is the 8th commandment?
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” The Eighth Commandment condemns lying. The most obvious way to fulfill this commandment is not to lie — intentionally deceive another by speaking a falsehood.
What is Pietri’s message in the poem?
Pietri’s tone indicates his disdain for the Puerto Ricans who want to turn their backs on their national community and their language, for a community that does not want them.
What is the theme of the poem Puerto Rican Obituary?
Among the main themes Pietri writes about in the poem are: racial injustice, labor, and death.