Description
GRADUS AD MORTEM IV-V-VI
Book summary
The second installment of a poetic diary that breaks with the traditional structure of a poetry collection. Jesús Pardo offers the reader an intimate and fragmentary record, where poetry becomes a vehicle for daily experience. Far from seeking classical harmony, the author captures occurrences and moods that depend on the circumstances of the moment, offering a sincere and unadorned work that invites reflection on life and death.
What is it about?
This volume continues the project initiated with the first installment of "Gradus ad Mortem." Unlike a conventional poetry book, Jesús Pardo presents a diary written in verse, where each poem responds to a specific moment in his life. The work is built from daily experiences, reflections, and emotions, without the pretense of offering a forced thematic or stylistic unity. The reader will find a succession of texts that record the passage of time, memory, and the awareness of mortality, all expressed with direct and personal language.
Main themes
- Death as a vital horizon and a motive for constant reflection.
- Writing as a record of daily experience and moods.
- Memory and the passage of time as poetic materials.
- The break with the formal conventions of traditional lyrical poetry.
- The intimate diary as a literary genre in verse.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary poetry who are looking for proposals that steer clear of classical metrics and lofty themes. It will also appeal to those who enjoy autobiographical literature, personal diaries, and works that explore the author's subjectivity without rhetorical filters. It is an ideal read for those who value expressive honesty and formal experimentation within the poetic genre.
What this book contributes
- A sincere and unadorned vision of the author's vital experience through poetry.
- An approach to the poetic diary genre, which is unusual in Spanish literature.
- A deep and personal reflection on mortality and the passage of time.
- A sample of contemporary poetry that challenges the reader's formal expectations.
Technical specifications
- Author: PARDO, JESÚS
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Collection: POESIA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2009
- Number of pages: 192
- Weight: 242 g
Editorial assessment
This second installment of "Gradus ad Mortem" consolidates Jesús Pardo's commitment to diaristic and anti-rhetorical poetry. The author dispenses with grandiloquence to focus on the immediate and the fragmentary, offering a work that will appeal to those seeking an authentic poetic voice far from established canons. Its paperback format and 192 pages make it an accessible read for those wishing to delve into a unique and reflective literary proposal.