Description
Mammal on the Verge of Extinction
Book Summary
In "Mammal on the Verge of Extinction," Ángel Calle Collado offers a poetic work that interrogates the human condition in the contemporary era. Through an incisive and reflective voice, the author explores the tension between memory and the present, authenticity and artificiality, and loneliness in a hyperconnected world. This collection of poems invites the reader on an introspective journey where language becomes a tool of resistance against banality and the loss of the essential.
What is it about?
The book is constructed as a poetic plea against dehumanization. Drawing on a series of powerful and contrasting images, the poet reflects on how technology, consumerism, and routine have eroded the genuine vital experience. The verses move between social criticism and personal inquiry, questioning the fleeting nature of memories against the solidity of material things, the mechanization of affections, and the loss of the capacity for wonder. The title, "Mammal on the Verge of Extinction," serves as a metaphor for the human being who, in adapting to a new digital and alienating environment, runs the risk of losing their most primary and authentic essence.
Main Themes
- Critique of consumer society and technology as substitutes for real experience.
- Memory and oblivion in a world moving at a dizzying pace.
- Individual alienation in an environment of superficial hyperconnectivity.
- The search for authenticity and poetic resistance against banality.
- Loneliness and lack of communication amidst contemporary noise.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at lovers of contemporary poetry who are looking for a critical voice committed to its time. It is ideal for readers who enjoy reflective poetry, with precise language loaded with evocative imagery, that invites introspection and the questioning of current reality. It will also be of interest to those who feel challenged by the contradictions of modern life.
What this book offers
- A lucid and critical poetic gaze on the human condition in the digital age.
- A language that combines lyrical force with philosophical and social reflection.
- An invitation to pause and reflect on the impact of technology and consumerism on our emotional lives.
- A reading experience that stimulates critical awareness and aesthetic sensitivity.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Calle Collado, Ángel
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS, POETRY ANTHOLOGIES (VARIOUS POETS)
- Collection: FENICE POESIA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: September 2019
- Number of pages: 81
- Weight: 151 g
Editorial Review
"Mammal on the Verge of Extinction" presents itself as a coherent and necessary work within the landscape of current Spanish poetry. Ángel Calle Collado demonstrates a mastery of poetic language to address universal themes from a contemporary and critical perspective. His direct tone, without concessions to the superfluous, connects with a reader who seeks in poetry not only beauty, but also a mirror in which to look at and question the world they inhabit. A collection of poems that invites rereading and slow reflection.