In his early years he was a regular contributor of poetry and other writings to such Cuban publications as Lunes de Revolución and Hoy.
ɪn hɪz ˈɜːli jˈɪɹz hiː wʌzɐ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ kəntɹˈɪbjuːɾɚɹ ʌv pˈoʊɪtɹi ænd ˈʌðɚ ɹˈaɪɾɪŋz tə sˈʌtʃ kjˈuːbən pˌʌblɪkˈeɪʃənz æz lˈuːnz dɚ ɹˌɛvəlˌuːsɪˈɑːn ænd hˈɔɪ.