Nicolas Guillen was inspired by many things to write his works. I believe his inspirations included the very prominent Cuban culture, music such as folk and of African descent, and one of his favorite writers Langston Hughes. Together these influences made Nicolas become successful poet. Nicolas was traditionally a poet. However he fought in the Spanish-American War as a loyalist. To me it is quite strange that he opposed his own views and willingly fought for the government. The grandparents in the poem are both in hysterics. They are unable to stop screaming and crying while also singing. They are both there because of their grandson. Their skin color however is different. The I and the you represent a part of him that he cannot let go, it may possibly be the soldier that is still within him. Maybe due to a trauma he is unable to let go but at the same time he does not like who he is. There is certainly personification in the second poem because of him talking about the part he cannot let go. There is also gradation in the poem. He states, "They dream, they cry, they sing, they cry, they sing, they sing.