The Flower Songs of Nezahualcoyotl (Ancient Nahua (Aztec) Poetry‪)‬

INTRODUCTION Nezahualcoyotl (Hungry Coyote) was considered by his peers to be the greatest poet of ancient Mexico. His compositions had vast influence, stylistically and in content. Filled with thought, symbol, and myth, his poetry moved his people's culture so deeply that after his death generations of poets to follow would stand by the huehuet! drum and cry, "I am Nezahualcoyotl, I am Hungry Coyote," and sing his poems and keep them alive.