Coral Bracho

Coral Bracho is a Mexican poet and translator whose work is known for its musical language, shifting rhythms, and richly layered imagery. Born in Mexico City in 1951, she has published collections including *El ser que va a morir*, *Ese espacio, ese jardín*, and *Cuarto de hotel*. Her poetry has appeared widely in translation, including in Forrest Gander’s English-language selection *Firefly under the Tongue*, and she has received major honors such as the Aguascalientes National Poetry Prize and a Guggenheim Fellowship.