ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən tə hɪz ˈoʊn pˈoʊɪtɹi, ɐlˈʊɹɹɪstə hɐz ɹˈɪʔn̩ wˈɜːks ʌv nˈɑːnfˈɪkʃən, lˈɪɾɚɹˌɛɹi kɹˈɪɾɪsˌɪzəm, ænd mˈɛni ˈɛseɪz ˌɔn ʃᵻkˈeɪnoʊ kˈʌltʃɚ ænd hˈɪstɚɹi.
In addition to his own poetry, Alurista has written works of non-fiction, literary criticism, and many essays on Chicano culture and history.