Description
THE SUPERFLUOUS AND OTHER POEMS
Book Summary
In this work, Alberto Santamaría offers poetry born from the act of looking. Through a gaze that examines itself, the author traverses the landscape and passes through it, transforming observation into an inner journey. Far from seeking definitive answers, the collection pauses on the path and in the process, exploring the tension between the essential and the superfluous. A lyrical proposal that invites reflection on perception and the experience of the world.
What is it about?
This collection of poems is built from conscious observation. The poet does not merely describe the landscape, but analyzes his own way of seeing it, making the gaze itself the true object of poetic inquiry. The work unfolds as a journey that values the path more than the destination, where the search does not always culminate in a clear discovery, but rather pauses on the nuances of the process. The Superfluous and Other Poems investigates that which is often discarded, revealing its weight of meaning and emotion.
Main themes
- The act of looking as a process of self-knowledge and poetic creation.
- The relationship between the outer landscape and the subject's inner landscape.
- The valuation of the path and the process over the search for a result or discovery.
- Reflection on the superfluous and its potential essentiality in human experience.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry who appreciate reflective and meditative lyricism with a strong visual and philosophical component. It will also interest those looking for a work that explores perception and language from an introspective perspective, far from the conventional.
What this book offers
- A poetic experience that invites slow, contemplative reading.
- An original reflection on the value of process and observation in artistic creation.
- A lyrical approach that challenges the distinction between the essential and the accessory.
- A renewed look at the landscape and the subjectivity of the observer.
Technical specifications
- Author: Alberto Santamaría
- Publisher: La Bella Varsovia
- Language: Spanish
- Theme: Individual poets' poetry
- Collection: Poetry
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2020
- Number of pages: 64
- Weight: 105 g
Editorial review
The Superfluous and Other Poems presents itself as a contained work, yet one of great conceptual density, where the gaze becomes the backbone of the poetic experience. Alberto Santamaría succeeds in building a lyrical discourse that prioritizes inquiry over certainty, offering the reader a space for reflection. Its brevity does not diminish its depth, but rather concentrates it, making each poem a piece that invites revisiting. A title that may interest those looking for poetry that dialogues with philosophy and the perception of the world.