Description
IF A FOREST WERE TO RAIN IN THE POEM
Book Summary
This work is the collective fruit of the poetry workshop at the Popular University of Logroño (UPL) during the 2022/2023 academic year. It brings together the work of nineteen students who, under the guidance of their coordinators, have explored poetic creation as a space for personal and community expression. The reader will find a diverse anthology that reflects distinct voices, sensibilities, and approaches to the poetic act, offering a living testament to the creative process and the value of shared learning in the field of writing.
What is it about?
The book compiles the poems created by participants of the UPL poetry workshop, showcasing the result of a year of work, experimentation, and literary discovery. Each author contributes their unique gaze, addressing universal themes such as love, nature, memory, identity, or everyday life, but always from a personal and sometimes experimental perspective. The anthology does not follow a single thematic thread; instead, it is structured as a mosaic of styles and tones, where more intimate lyricism coexists with more playful or reflective proposals. It is, in essence, a celebration of the learning process and the diversity of voices that can emerge from a literary workshop.
Main themes
- Collective poetic creation and the learning process in a literary workshop.
- Exploration of personal identity and the expression of subjectivity through the poem.
- Nature, landscape, and their relationship with emotion and poetic memory.
- Reflection on language, metaphor, and the limits of lyrical expression.
- Poetry as a tool for discovery and interpersonal communication.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary poetry and emerging literary production, especially those who value anthologies as a reflection of a creative community. It will also be of great interest to participants or coordinators of writing workshops, literature students, and anyone who wishes to know the result of a collective poetic learning process. It is an ideal work for those looking for a varied and authentic sample of developing voices.
What this book offers
- A representative sample of the poetic production of a literary workshop, with the freshness and diversity of new voices.
- The possibility of discovering new styles and sensibilities within poetry written in Spanish.
- A testament to the pedagogical and creative value of writing workshops as spaces for artistic development.
- A reading that invites reflection on the creation process itself and the importance of community in art.
Technical specifications
- Author: Andújar, Sonia; ARAUS, JOSÉ MARÍA; Arróniz, Roberto; Bustamante, Mamen; Cuaresma, Ana; DEL CAMPO PEDROSA, ROCÍO; García, Gina; Gil Etayo «Dávolo», Íker; HIERRO JUSTA, CARMEN; Luna, Alterio; MIRANDA ESCALADA, ADRIÁN; Montalvo Baños, Petry; Moreno, Arantza; PALOMO, MARÍA JOSÉ; Pinós, Juan Félix; SÁENZ, BEGOÑA; ZABALA LAZCANO, IGOR
- Publisher: ALOHA
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY, POETIC ANTHOLOGIES (VARIOUS POETS), LITERARY STUDIES: POETRY AND POETS
- Collection: OFF
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: August 2023
- Number of pages: 104
- Weight: 100 g
Editorial assessment
This anthology represents a valuable document of the creative work developed in the UPL poetry workshop. Its main interest lies in the diversity of voices and approaches it brings together, offering the reader a genuine overview of the learning process and the lyrical exploration of its authors. It is a work recommended for those who appreciate poetry as a living and communal practice, and for those who wish to support and learn about the literary production emerging from educational environments. Reading it allows one to appreciate developing talent and the richness that can be generated by a space for shared creation.