Description
COMPLETE POETRY
Book Summary
This edition brings together for the first time in Spanish the complete poetic works of Henry David Thoreau, a fundamental author of American thought and literature. Unlike his better-known prose, his poetry offers a direct path to his inner world, where emotion and reflection are intertwined with nature. The reader will discover a poet who seeks expressive simplicity to capture the intensity of life lived, making his verses a sincere and profound testament to his experience.
What is it about?
Thoreau’s poetry, previously unpublished in Spanish, constitutes the most personal core of his legacy. Through these poems, the author of Walden sheds artifice to explore his most intimate feelings. The work makes no distinction between writing and existence; each verse is the result of a life thought and felt to the fullest. The reader will find poetry that seeks simplicity to transcribe vital impulses, offering an intense fragrance of lived emotion and a deep connection with the natural world and the consciousness of being.
Main themes
- Nature as a mirror of the soul and a space for revelation.
- The search for simplicity and existential authenticity.
- The expression of lived emotion as the axis of poetic creation.
- The unity between thought, life, and writing.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in reflective poetry and the work of Henry David Thoreau beyond his essayistic prose. It is also ideal for those seeking introspective, sincere poetry linked to the experience of nature, as well as for scholars of 19th-century American literature who wish to complete their knowledge of the author.
What this book offers
- The first Spanish edition of Thoreau’s complete poetry, a corpus previously unpublished.
- Direct access to the author’s most personal and emotional facet, distinct from that of his prose.
- Poetry that invites reflection on simple living, nature, and authenticity.
- An opportunity to rediscover a classic from a lyrical and vital perspective.
Technical specifications
- Author: THOREAU, HENRY DAVID
- Publisher: EL GALLO DE ORO
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY
- Collection: GALLO ROJO (POETRY OTHER LANGUAGES)
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2018
- Number of pages: 310
- Weight: 425 g
Editorial review
This edition of Thoreau’s complete poetry fills a significant gap in the Spanish publishing landscape. Its primary value lies in offering the most intimate and unadorned facet of a key author, allowing for a more complete understanding of his thought. It is a work of interest both for followers of Thoreau and for lovers of poetry who seek an authentic voice connected to the essence of life.