Although few collections of her work have been published, Dulce María Loynaz is one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed Latin American poets of the twentieth century. Born into a prominent Cuban family in the early part of the century, Loynaz met and influenced some of the most prominent Spanish-language poets of her age. Her work was widely praised by writers as diverse as Juan Ramón Jiménez, Federico García Lorca, and Gabriela Mistral. In addition to her poetry, Loynaz also published a novel, a travel book, and several essays, all of which were well received. Despite her status as one of the social elite of Cuba, Loynaz never abandoned her homeland and consistently demurred when asked for an opinion about the political situation in her country. As a result of her loyalty to her country and her international...