Description
I'm Only Thirteen
Book Summary
In "I'm Only Thirteen," Unai Garate Cotano offers us a collection of poems that celebrates the happy encounter between the everyday and the astonishing. Through verses that start from common situations, the author succeeds in giving them an unexpected and marvelous glow, transforming immediate reality into a space of poetic revelation. This work invites the reader to rediscover the beauty hidden in the small details of life, offering a fresh and genuine look at the human experience.
What is it about?
The poetry collection is structured around the ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Garate Cotano starts from scenes and experiences of daily life—a gesture, an object, an apparently trivial moment—to transform them, through precise language and keen sensitivity, into poetic flashes. The work explores the tension between routine and surprise, showing how poetry can illuminate what we usually overlook. Each poem is an invitation to pause and observe with new eyes, revealing the depth that hides behind the surface of the habitual.
Main themes
- The everyday as a source of wonder and poetic revelation.
- The power of the gaze to transform reality.
- The beauty hidden in small details and common situations.
- The relationship between the simple and the marvelous in human experience.
- Poetry as a tool to rediscover the world.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers of contemporary poetry who are looking for an accessible and relatable work, without sacrificing lyrical depth. It is also for those interested in the exploration of the everyday from an artistic perspective, as well as for those who enjoy poetry that connects directly with daily experiences and elevates them to a plane of greater meaning.
What this book offers
- A new sensitivity for appreciating the poetry of the everyday.
- A renewed look at familiar situations and objects.
- A space for reflection and pause amidst routine.
- An aesthetic experience that combines simplicity and depth.
- The opportunity to discover beauty in what surrounds us.
Technical specifications
- Author: Garate Cotano, Unai
- Publisher: El Gallo de Oro
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Poetry, Individual poets' poetry
- Collection: Poetry
- Publication date: May 2023
- Number of pages: 108
- Weight: 170 g
Editorial review
"I'm Only Thirteen" presents itself as a poetic proposal that strikes a balance between thematic accessibility and lyrical quality. Unai Garate Cotano demonstrates a command of language and an ability to extract poetry from the simplest situations, which makes reading it a revelatory experience. The work is especially attractive to those who seek poetry that does not distance itself from real life, but rather illuminates it from within, offering a fresh and genuine perspective on the world we inhabit.