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Slow Lightning

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Eduardo C. Corral’s Slow Lightning is a 2012 poetry collection exploring themes of family, identity, and the American West through vivid imagery and precise language. The book garnered significant attention as Corral became the inaugural Latinx poet to receive the Yale Series of Younger Poets prize recognizing exceptional debut work. It’s relevant for readers interested in contemporary American poetry particularly those drawn to narratives rooted in Latino experience and explorations of landscape and memory.

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Slow Lightning ranks #142 of 436 in the Poetry Collection ranking, behind Coal, ahead of Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966–1996 by Seamus Heaney.

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Slow Lightning scores 8.57/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Poetry Collection category.
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With a score of 8.57/10, Slow Lightning is highly rated in Poetry Collection. See all Poetry Collection ranked.

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