Description
METONYMIC RAIN
Book Summary
This collective work brings together the poetry produced in the creative writing workshop at the Popular University of Logroño, tutored by Adriana Bañares during the 2021/22 academic year. The reader will find a collection of diverse voices exploring language through metonymy as an expressive device, offering a fresh and plural perspective on the contemporary experience. It is a testament to the shared creative process and the value of writing as a tool for personal and collective exploration.
What is it about?
Metonymic Rain is the result of the work of a group of eleven poets who, under the guidance of a tutor, have developed a common writing project. The title alludes to the rhetorical device of metonymy, which consists of referring to something by the name of another, establishing relationships of cause-effect, container-content, or author-work. Through this mechanism, the authors construct poems that invite the reader to discover meanings beyond the literal, exploring the capacity of language to suggest, shift, and resignify reality. The work is presented as a mosaic of styles and sensibilities that engage in dialogue with one another, offering a representative sample of contemporary poetic creation within the context of literary workshops.
Main themes
- Collective poetic creation and the literary workshop as a space for learning.
- Exploration of language and rhetorical devices, especially metonymy.
- Plural and contemporary poetic voices.
- The shared and tutored writing process.
- The word as a tool for personal and community expression.
Who is it recommended for?
- Readers interested in contemporary poetry and the output of literary workshops.
- Those who wish to discover the work of new creators, as well as participants or coordinators of writing workshops looking for examples of collective projects.
- It is a suitable work for those who value diversity of voices and experimentation with poetic language.
What this book offers
- A representative sample of current poetic creation from a literary workshop.
- The discovery of eleven poetic voices with diverse styles and approaches.
- An approach to the use of metonymy as an expressive resource in poetry.
- The possibility of appreciating the result of a collective, tutored creative process.
- A brief and accessible read, ideal for those just beginning to explore contemporary poetry.
Technical specifications
- Author: Andújar, Sonia; Bustamante, Mamen; Cuaresma, Ana; García, Gina; Gil Etayo "Dávolo", Íker; Martínez, Azucena; Méndez Escribano, Andrea; Montalvo Baños, Petry; Moreno, Arantza; Palomo, María José; Pinós, Juan Félix
- Publisher: ALOHA
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: POETRY
- Collection: OFF
- Binding: Stapled
- Date of publication: June 2022
- Number of pages: 48
- Weight: 50 g
Editorial review
Metonymic Rain represents an editorial commitment to highlighting the work of poetry workshops, a fundamental environment for the training of new creators. The work stands out for its collective nature and the diversity of voices it contains, offering a rich and varied overview of contemporary poetic writing. Its brief format and focus on the metonymic device make it an interesting proposal for readers looking to explore new approaches to poetic language from a collaborative and didactic perspective.