 This collection focusses on the individual and delivers a gallery of portraits of the unconquerable people of the enclave, whose lives are brought forth via the rhythmic songs “en clave.”

"Mainstream Ethics" is a poem which explores the place that Hispanics hold in the United States.Amidst a pressure to conform to he standards of the bustling Metropolis culture, Laviera emphasizes the importance of his own culture as a Puerto Rican American.From his perspective, he asserts that Hispanic culture, art, and language are transforming the United States, rather than falling victim to it.