Description
Walking as much as possible
Book summary
A poetic work that invites the reader to traverse the territories of memory, absence, and presence through an intense and restrained lyrical voice. Iman Mersal constructs a collection of poems where the everyday is tinged with melancholy and objects take on a symbolic dimension. The reader will find verses that explore affective memory, the passage of time, and the fragility of bonds, with a sensibility that transforms the seemingly simple into material for deep reflection.
What is it about?
The poetry collection unfolds as an inner journey where the author examines the traces left by human relationships. Starting from concrete images—a photograph, a deck of cards, the tanned skin of shoulders—Iman Mersal weaves a network of meanings that question the permanence of what has been lived. The verses transition between the evocation of a shared past and the acknowledgment of a present distance, creating an atmosphere of restrained intimacy. Poetry thus becomes a territory where the personal becomes universal, and where each word seems measured to bear the weight of what remains unsaid.
Main themes
- Affective memory and remembrance as a poetic construct
- Absence and presence in human relationships
- The passage of time and the fragility of bonds
- An intimate look at the everyday and its symbolic dimension
- Language as a refuge and territory for emotional exploration
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in contemporary poetry with a personal and restrained voice, who are looking for a brief yet nuanced work. Also for those who appreciate lyricism that starts from the concrete to inquire into the universal, with a careful style and a sensibility that avoids sensationalism. Especially recommended for those who wish to discover the work of one of the most relevant voices in current Arabic poetry.
What this book offers
- An intimate poetic experience that invites pause and reflection
- Verses that transform the everyday into material for emotional inquiry
- An original lyrical voice with a singular perspective on memory and desire
- An approach to the sensibility of contemporary Arabic poetry
- A brief but highly intense read, ideal for multiple re-readings
Technical data
- Author: Mersal, Iman
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2012
- Number of pages: 54
- Weight: 89 g
Editorial assessment
A poetry collection that stands out for its ability to suggest rather than explain, offering the reader a lyrical experience of great emotional depth. The brevity of the work does not detract from the intensity of the verses, which function as flickers of a memory that resists oblivion. Iman Mersal demonstrates a mastery of poetic language that makes each poem a precise and evocative piece. A recommended choice for those seeking poetry that engages with the intimate without losing the pulse of the universal.