Description
KORE
Book Summary
Kore is a poetic work that delves into the biological cycle of beings and life through a circular structure. The author, Joan Duran i Ferrer, constructs a collection of poems where poetic diction explores the different tones of a single voice: that of the poetic self. Unlike his previous work, here the choral perspective is abandoned to focus on deep and personal introspection, offering the reader a lyrical journey that reflects the cyclical nature of existence.
What is it about?
Kore is based on the poetic diction of the biological cycle of beings and their lives, as well as the space they inhabit. The work is articulated around a circular structure that evokes the very cycle of life: birth, growth, death, and rebirth. If in Joan Duran's previous poetry collection, titled Zoòtrop, the poet wrote an explicit dedication to all those who inhabited his gesture and his word, in Kore the circles show the different tones of the single voice of the poetic self. This implies a turn toward introspection and the exploration of subjectivity, where language becomes the vehicle to express the phases and nuances of vital experience.
Main themes
- Biological cycle of life and death.
- Introspection and the voice of the poetic self.
- Circular structure as a reflection of existence.
- Relationship between the being and the space they inhabit.
- Poetic language as an exploration of subjectivity.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers interested in contemporary Catalan poetry, especially those who value formal and thematic experimentation. It is also suitable for those looking for a work that addresses the human condition from a cyclical and introspective perspective, and for followers of the poetry of Joan Duran i Ferrer or the Sinalefa collection by Cossetània.
What this book offers
- A poetic experience that invites reflection on the natural cycles of life.
- A lyrical approach centered on the author's introspection and personal voice.
- A circular structure that enriches the reading and interpretation of the collection.
- An exploration of poetic language as a tool to express subjectivity.
Technical specifications
- Author: DURAN I FERRER, JOAN
- Publisher: COSSETÀNIA
- Language: cat
- Topic: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: SINALEFA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2001
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 153 g
Editorial review
Kore represents a coherent and well-defined poetic proposal within the work of Joan Duran i Ferrer. The decision to adopt a circular structure and focus on the voice of the poetic self gives the whole a thematic and formal unity that may be attractive to lovers of introspective poetry. It is a brief but dense collection of poems that invites slow, reflective reading and may be of particular interest to those seeking a lyrical exploration of life cycles.