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Rodrigo Toscano’s newest book of poetry is Explosion Rocks Springfield (Fence Books, 2016) Previous books include Deck of Deeds, Collapsible Poetics Theater (a National Poetry Series selection), To Leveling Swerve, Platform, Partisans, and The Disparities. He works for the Labor Institute in conjunction with the United Steelworkers, the National Institute for Environmental Health Science, Communication Workers of America, and National Day Laborers Organizing Network, working on educational / training projects that involve environmental and labor justice, health & safety culture transformation, and immigrant worker rights.

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A Poetics of Ghosting

Aaron Beasley interviews Rodrigo Toscano

Rodrigo Toscano, Aaron Beasley

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Swivillization

Rodrigo Toscano

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