Description
TOWERS
Book Summary
In Towers, Roberta Buffi invites us on a poetic journey of introspection through one hundred haikus. Inspired by the iconic towers of Cádiz, the author constructs a dialogue between the external gaze and the internal landscape, where the lime, the silence, and the light of the south become vehicles for exploring memory, desire, and identity. A work that demonstrates the haiku's capacity to condense emotion and reflection into just three lines.
What is it about?
The book consists of one hundred haikus based on the observation of the towers of the city of Cádiz. These structures, described as unfathomable and wrapped in lime and silence, act as silent witnesses to the passage of time and the stories they harbor. From this contemplation, the author weaves a web of meanings that connects the urban landscape with the geography of the soul. Each haiku is a miniature painting that probes who we are, our memories, and the desires that, like ships, get lost on the horizon. The work is an exercise in dual vision: looking outward, capturing the luminous beauty of Cádiz, and looking inward, sounding the depths of human experience.
Main themes
- Introspection and self-knowledge through the observation of one's surroundings.
- Personal and collective memory, anchored in the urban landscape.
- Desire and melancholy as forces that propel us toward distant horizons.
- The search for identity at the intersection of the visible and the hidden.
- Light, silence, and architecture as poetic and symbolic elements.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at lovers of brief and evocative poetry, especially the haiku and its contemporary forms. It is also for readers interested in poetry that explores the relationship between physical space and spiritual experience, as well as those looking for a work that combines the contemplation of a specific place (Cádiz) with a universal reflection on the human condition.
What this book offers
- A collection of one hundred haikus that offer a slow and meditative reading experience, ideal for daily reflection.
- A new perspective on the city of Cádiz, revealing its poetic and symbolic dimension beyond the tourist experience.
- A demonstration of how the classic haiku poetic form can be adapted to explore contemporary and personal themes.
- A literary journey that invites the reader to pause and observe, both the outside world and their own inner self.
Technical Specifications
- Author: BUFFI, ROBERTA
- Publisher: HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2023
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 168 g
Editorial Review
Towers is a work that demonstrates the relevance and versatility of the haiku as a poetic vehicle. Roberta Buffi achieves a remarkable balance between the formal precision of the genre and a personal, evocative lyrical voice. The book will be of special interest to those who value poetry born from careful observation of the world and which, starting from the concrete, is capable of opening doors to the universal. Reading it, brief in length but dense in meaning, invites a contemplative pause in the midst of the fast-paced rhythm of daily life.