Leroy Quintana Explained

Leroy V. Quintana (born June 10, 1944 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American poet, and Vietnam Veteran.[1]

Life

He was raised in small northern New Mexico towns such as Ratón and Questa. He was drafted in the United States Army in 1967, and served in the 101st Airborne Division. He was deployed to Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

He graduated from University of New Mexico, and New Mexico State University with an M.A. in 1974.[2] He teaches at San Diego Mesa College.

His work has appeared in Ploughshares, Prairie Schooner, Progressive, Puerto del Sol.[3]

Awards

Works

Short stories

Editor

Anthologies

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leroy V. Quintana Summary.
  2. Book: Contemporary American ethnic poets: lives, works, sources . Linda E. Cullum . Greenwood Publishing Group . 2004 . 978-0-313-32484-0.
  3. PUERTO DEL SOL. New Mexico State U, Vol 12, #2, March 1973.Includes the poem 'Vietnamese Ladies' by Leroy Quintana.