Description
The Forest Vigil
Book summary
"The Forest Vigil" is the posthumous and unpublished work of Manuel Álvarez Torneiro, a poetry collection that merges the years of a life with the centuries of the world. In the twilight hour where the forest fluctuates between dream and reality, the poet offers epiphanies to those who keep their senses alert. The verses, measured with precision, are placed at the service of Life, inviting the reader to a celebration of the word and a defense of necessary beauty. A song to existence that transforms the condemnation of being human into an unrepeatable gift.
What is it about?
The book places us in the vigil of the forest, a border territory between dream and reality, where the poet's sensitivity finds the truth. Through measured and precise poetry, the author manages to make the years of a single existence simultaneous with all the centuries of the world. The roots rest in the infinite while the treetops teem with life. This work settles us into the feast of speech, prepares us for the fight against oblivion, and commits us to the defense of a necessary beauty. Reading thus becomes a refuge that transforms our human condition into something unique and celebratory.
Main themes
- The simultaneity of individual time with universal time.
- The forest as a space of encounter between dream and reality.
- Poetry as a tool to combat oblivion and celebrate life.
- The defense of beauty as an existential necessity.
- The word as a territory of freedom and harmony.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry who are looking for a work of maturity and reflective depth. It is ideal for those who appreciate Galician lyric poetry and wish to discover the posthumous voice of an acclaimed poet. Also for those interested in poetry that transcends the individual to embrace the universal, and who find in nature a mirror of the human condition.
What this book contributes
- A poetic experience that fuses individual sensitivity with the collective memory of the world.
- A reflection on time and existence from a unique and mature perspective.
- Precise verses that invite the celebration of language and life.
- A posthumous work that completes and enriches the legacy of Manuel Álvarez Torneiro.
- A literary refuge that transforms reading into an act of resistance against oblivion.
Technical specifications
- Author: ALVAREZ TORNEIRO, MANUEL
- Publisher: Kalandraka
- Language: glg
- Subject: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: TAMBO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2024
- Number of pages: 88
- Weight: 192 g
Editorial review
"The Forest Vigil" is presented as a work of poetic maturity that closes the creative cycle of Manuel Álvarez Torneiro. Its proposal, which intertwines individual experience with the universal dimension of time, offers a deep and sensory reading. The paperback edition from Kalandraka, within the Tambo collection, makes it accessible to a wide audience interested in contemporary Galician poetry. It is a solid recommendation for those looking for a lyrical voice that celebrates life and the word with honesty and beauty.