Description
Achilles and the Tear
Book summary
"Achilles and the Tear" is a poetic work that plunges the reader into memory, love, and the passage of time. The author, Ana Ramil, weaves a collection of verses that explore the fleeting nature of existence and the power of the word as an antidote to oblivion. With powerful imagery and a tone that shifts between elegy and hope, this book invites an intimate and profound reading, offering a lyrical experience that resonates with the essential truth of great poetry.
What is it about?
The poetry collection starts from a voice that remembers furrows plowed by kisses, a metaphor for the labor of love and the trace we leave on others. The turtle dove of true love, as a guiding thread, leads through verses braided into the eddies of memory. The work confronts the condemnation of the fleeting nature of time, but it does not surrender to despair; on the contrary, it finds in the yearning for reaffirmation a hope that embellishes the certainty of disappearance. Each poem is an exploration of intimacy, love, and resistance against the inevitable, with a language that seeks the deep truth of the human experience.
Main themes
- Memory as a guiding thread of the loving and vital experience.
- The fleeting nature of time and the awareness of disappearance.
- The power of the word as an antidote and tool to embellish reality.
- Love as a force that plows furrows in the land of memory.
- Hope as a reaffirmation in the face of an elegiac tone.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at lovers of contemporary poetry in the Galician language, readers who are looking for an intimate and reflective work about love, time, and memory. It is ideal for those who appreciate a deep and authentic poetic voice, with powerful imagery and a sensitivity that connects with the universal human experience.
What this book offers
- A poetic experience that invites introspection and connection with personal memory.
- A profound reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the value of the word as a legacy.
- A lyrical voice that balances melancholy with hope, offering an enriching perspective.
- A sample of high-quality contemporary Galician poetry.
- Images and metaphors that remain in the reader's mind long after closing the book.
Technical specifications
- Author: Ana Ramil
- Publisher: Kalandraka
- Language: Galician
- Subject: Poetry by individual poets
- Collection: Tambo
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2024
- Number of pages: 140
- Weight: 258 g
Editorial review
"Achilles and the Tear" is a work that stands out for its ability to fuse the Galician lyrical tradition with a contemporary and personal voice. Ana Ramil manages to make each poem a space for reflection on love and the passage of time, without falling into clichés. Kalandraka's paperback edition, within the Tambo collection, makes this volume an accessible and carefully crafted piece, ideal for anyone who wants to discover deep and authentic poetry.