We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the beauty of bilingual poetry. While translated works are powerful, there’s something especially magical about poems that move between Spanish and English with such ease, weaving both languages into one voice. Each line carries rhythm and intention. Every word is chosen carefully, but writing in two languages is more than a stylistic choice. It’s a reflection of culture, a way of honoring history, and a testament to the present. For bilingual poets, writing in both Spanish and English feels as natural as breathing, allowing them to fully express the layers of their identity. Here are a handful of bilingual poetry collections to add to your shelves, along with stunning poems blending English and Spanish telling stories, painting images, and speaking truths only the poet can share. El Rey of Gold Teeth, by Reyes Ramirez Through the voices of an astronaut, a tennis player, a drag queen, family members, an alternate version of the self, and even a turtle, these propulsive poems embody the many marginalized voices demanding to be remembered in a nation that requires erasure of histories. Colonizing languages and subverting forms, rerouting histories, and finding the mundane made extraordinary, El Rey of