OUA’S POETRY

Qua’s Poetry: was created from a personal encounter with a famous East LA Hispanic Poet named Manezar Gamboa, who had spent more than eighteen years behind bars. Through his own life experiences, he concluded that everyday life, if carefully observed, can be a potential poem. Since I also worked with incarcerated youth, my students and I found his life experiences and personal testimony insightfully priceless.

About the Author

John Thomas Qua, a home-grown Southern California native, has served in three of the four major branches of the  Armed Forces (the Marine Corps, the Army National Guard, and the Air Force Reserves. He is a Viet Nam Veteran.  John has earned an A.A , B.A., M.A., an Elementary and a Secondary Teaching Credential. He enjoys listening to music and writing, and he resides in Southern California.