Description
Poor Nymph
Book Summary
With Poor Nymph, Maite Dono returns to poetry thirteen years after the publication of Sobras. This collection of poems gathers the voice of an author who was a benchmark of Spanish poetry in the late nineties and the first decade of the two-thousands, admired by authors such as Luz Pichel, Lupe Gómez, Ángela Segovia, María Salgado, and Luna Miguel. The reader will find a work that returns to a unique lyrical gaze, celebrated for its ability to connect with the essential, and which is now offered as an occasion for a reunion with one of the most personal voices of her generation.
What is it about?
Poor Nymph is the return to poetry of Maite Dono, an author who is also recognized for her work as an actress, singer, and composer. The book is presented as a new installment of her poetic work, after a decade of editorial silence in this genre. The work takes up the sensitivity and style that made her a key figure in Spanish poetry of the late nineties and early two-thousands, and which earned her the admiration of other contemporary poets. Throughout its pages, the author explores themes that have marked her career, offering an intimate and personal gaze that connects with the reader through emotion and direct experience.
Main themes
- The return to poetic writing after a long editorial silence.
- The lyrical voice as a vehicle for personal and generational expression.
- The influence and legacy of a benchmark poet in contemporary Spanish poetry.
- The intersection between poetry and other artistic disciplines (theater, music).
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers of contemporary poetry interested in the work of Spanish authors from the nineties and two-thousands, as well as for followers of Maite Dono's artistic career. It will also be attractive to those who wish to discover a poetic voice that has been admired by other relevant figures in current literature. It is an ideal work for those looking for intimate, personal poetry with a strong generational charge.
What this book offers
- A reunion with a benchmark poetic voice after thirteen years of editorial absence in this genre.
- A work that connects with the sensitivity of Spanish poetry from the late nineties and early two-thousands.
- The opportunity to explore the work of a multidisciplinary author (poet, actress, singer, and composer).
- A read celebrated by other renowned contemporary poets.
Technical data
- Author: Dono, Maite
- Publisher: Ediciones La Uña Rota
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Poetry, Individual poets' poetry
- Collection: Libros Inútiles
- Binding: Paperback
- Date of edition: March 2026
- Number of pages: 176
- Weight: 285 g
Editorial review
Poor Nymph represents an expected return of Maite Dono to poetry, a genre that consolidated her as one of the most personal voices of her generation. The work is presented as an opportunity to rediscover an author who has been admired by other relevant poets, and who now takes up her lyrical writing again with the maturity that time provides. For followers of contemporary Spanish poetry, this book represents a milestone in the career of a multidisciplinary artist, and a read that connects with the sensitivity of an era.