Description
A LANGUAGE ALWAYS ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION
Book Summary
This work gathers the complete poetic output of Raúl Quinto, spanning over two decades of creation. The reader will find everything from his first collection of poems, Grietas (2002), to an unpublished notebook written during the lockdown. It is poetry that moves between the lyrical and the discursive, exploring the conflict between reality and language with an aesthetic, political, and existential commitment. An essential volume for understanding the evolution of one of the most relevant voices in contemporary Spanish poetry.
What is it about?
A Language Always on the Brink of Extinction is a comprehensive compilation that includes six published poetry collections, an anthology of scattered poems, and the unpublished Cuaderno de la peste de 1348, written during the lockdown. The work of Raúl Quinto is characterized by refined formal craft in continuous transformation, where poetry functions as a textual mechanism that highlights the tension between language and reality. Through his verses, the author addresses themes such as history, power, lack of communication, identity, horror, and beauty, always from a commitment that integrates the aesthetic with the political and the existential.
Main themes
- The conflict between reality and language as the axis of poetic creation.
- History and power as forces that shape human experience.
- Identity and lack of communication in the contemporary context.
- Horror and beauty as two sides of the same reality.
- Formal experimentation and the search for the limits of poetic language.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry interested in proposals that combine formal rigor with a critical view of reality. Especially recommended for those who follow the work of Raúl Quinto, as well as for those who wish to delve into poetry that transcends the lyrical to become a space for aesthetic, political, and existential reflection.
What this book offers
- Access to the complete work of one of the most relevant poets of current Spanish poetry, including unpublished material.
- A panoramic view of Raúl Quinto's poetic evolution over more than twenty years of creation.
- A reading experience that invites reflection on the relationship between language, reality, and artistic commitment.
Technical specifications
- Author: Quinto, Raúl
- Publisher: La Bella Varsovia
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Poetry, Poetry by individual poets
- Collection: La Bella Varsovia
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: February 2026
- Number of pages: 400
- Weight: 806 g
Editorial review
This edition gathers for the first time the entirety of Raúl Quinto's poetic work, offering a unique opportunity to appreciate the coherence and evolution of his literary project. His poetry, which is situated at a midpoint between the lyrical and the discursive, stands out for its formal rigor and its ability to address universal questions from a contemporary perspective. An essential volume for those who seek poetry that does not shy away from commitment to reality or the exploration of the limits of language.