by John Tagliabue by Roberto Félix Salazar

Professor Emeritus John Tagliabue Keeps up with Bates
This article focuses on the life and accomplishments of poet John Tagliabue. After you read the entire article, reread the opening lines. What do you suppose Tagliabue means when he says, "When the poem is ready, the poet arrives"? Record your thoughts in the Web Links Activity Log.

Sonoran Pioneers in the Arizona Territory
"The Other Pioneers" celebrates the Spanish-speaking pioneers who lived in the Southwest before it was "discovered" by English-speaking settlers. This site describes early Hispanic pioneers in the land now known as Arizona. With a group, prepare an oral report on the role of Hispanic pioneers in one of the communities listed on the site.