Description
I am of flame and of water, of elements ever at war
Book Summary
This volume brings together the poetic work of Maria Beneyto, one of the essential voices of postwar Catalan poetry in the Valencian Country. Through her verses, the author explores existential anguish and human limitations, transforming individual pain into a loudspeaker for collective suffering. The poet, whose recognition is shared with Vicent Andrés Estellés and Joan Fuster, offers a lucid and moving look at the female condition and the underprivileged, within a context of repression and cultural scarcity.
What is it about?
Maria Beneyto’s work unfolds in a context of cultural misery and postwar repression. Her poems traverse anguish and the feeling of human limitations, with a constant presence of the downtrodden. The pain of her poetic subject becomes the mouthpiece for common suffering, simultaneously marking the profile of women throughout time. The author masterfully formulates vital anguish and the struggle between opposing elements, reflecting an internal war that resonates with the collective experience.
Main themes
- Existential anguish and human limitations in the postwar period.
- Collective suffering and a voice for the underprivileged.
- The female condition and the profile of women throughout time.
- The internal struggle between opposing elements (fire and water) as a metaphor for life.
- Cultural resistance and poetic expression in contexts of repression.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers interested in contemporary Catalan poetry, especially in the work of fundamental postwar female authors. It is also suitable for those seeking socially committed poetry that addresses human pain and the female struggle from an intimate and universal perspective. It is essential reading for scholars of Catalan literature and lovers of poetry with social and existential weight.
What this book contributes
- A deep and authentic vision of the female experience in the Valencian postwar period.
- Poetry of high literary quality that connects individual suffering with the collective.
- An opportunity to discover a key, often overshadowed, author of Catalan literature.
- Reflection on cultural resistance and artistic expression in times of repression.
- Verses that invite introspection and the acknowledgment of human limitations.
Technical specifications
- Author: BENEYTO, MARIA
- Publisher: EDICIONS SALDONAR
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: POEMES
- Edition date: June 2025
- Number of pages: 174
- Weight: 150 g
Editorial assessment
This edition recovers and champions the figure of Maria Beneyto, an essential poet whose work deserves a prominent place in Catalan literature. Her poetry, marked by internal struggle and solidarity with the underprivileged, offers an intense and revealing read. For the public interested in postwar poetry and silenced female voices, this book represents a valuable opportunity to connect with a work of great emotional and social depth.