Spoken through the words of an American Latina poet, Hija of the Rio Grande is the first poetical anthology published by this fresh, new author. Here are the trails that diverse one seductive poet, trailing the essence of cultural heritage. This broad collection ranges from the emotions she has captivated at such a young age - a spectrum of love, death, anger, and most importantly, confused influences. Currently a student at the University of Texas - Pan American, Lina Suarez is destined to become a greatly admired poet.