Description
Kisses. 50 Poems of Love and Sex
Book Summary
An intimate collection of 50 poems exploring the duality of love and desire through two nameless voices. Written by a man and a woman, this book was born from a poetic epistolary exchange that began in 2010. The authors decided to remove gender markers so that the reader encounters the poem without knowing if it was written by him or her, demonstrating that in the experience of love and sex, differences are diluted. A work that invites reflection on the universality of feelings.
What is it about?
The book gathers 50 short poems that emerged from a poetic dialogue between a man and a woman who met in January 2010. Both were going through complex personal moments when they began an exchange of verses that turned into a written love story. The poems, which initially aimed to be haikus, expanded to form this collection. The peculiarity of the book is that the authors hide their identity in each poem: it is not known whether a text was written by him or by her, forcing the reader to focus on the emotional and erotic content without gender prejudices. At the end of the volume, the authorship and original titles of each piece are revealed.
Main Themes
- Love as a shared and transformative experience
- Sexual desire and physical intimacy as a common language
- Gender ambiguity in the poetic expression of affection
- Writing as a bridge to connect two subjectivities
- Poetic brevity as a way to capture intense moments
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of contemporary poetry interested in works that address love and eroticism from a dual perspective without labels. Also for those looking for an experimental literary proposal where shared authorship and anonymity within the text are part of the creative game. Those who value brief, direct poetry charged with genuine emotion will appreciate this book.
What this book offers
- A reading experience that challenges the identification of the author's gender, fostering a purer connection with the poem
- 50 poetic pieces that capture the evolution of a relationship from physical encounter to emotional bond
- A reflection on how love and sex erase the differences between man and woman
- The opportunity to discover at the end of the book who wrote each poem, creating a game of re-reading
- A literary testimony of how two people can create art from shared intimacy
Technical Data
- Author: Aguirre Barco, Paloma; Herrera Ruiz, Guillermo
- Publisher: PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY
- Collection: PUNTO ROJO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: March 2021
- Number of pages: 116
- Weight: 116 g
Editorial Review
A poetic proposal that stands out for its honesty and formal approach. The game of anonymous authorship within the poems is not a mere artifice, but responds to a deep conviction: that in love and sex, man and woman are equal. The poems are short, direct, and avoid rhetorical excess, making them accessible without losing intensity. The book may be of particular interest to those looking for contemporary poetry with a relational and gender focus, as well as readers who appreciate collaborative works where the creative process is part of the message.