Description
The Phosphorescent Psalms
Book Summary
Berta García Faet, one of the most prominent voices in new Spanish poetry, offers in The Phosphorescent Psalms a work that defies the limits of language and literary tradition. This collection of poems is an exploration of the body, memory, and emotion, where the author probes the wounds of literature to break expression and recompose it from a contemporary perspective. With an ambitious rereading of César Vallejo's Trilce as a core guide, the book invokes interiors and exteriors, revisiting the canon to transform it. An intense and refreshing poetic experience that connects the reader with the tension between the personal and the universal.
What is it about?
The poetry collection is structured as a series of invocations that traverse the intimacy of the body and the projection of collective memory. Berta García Faet builds a space where words dragged by the literary canon are revisited and subverted, offering a new look at tradition. The work is sustained by a constant tension between the interior (the voices of the self) and the exterior (shared legends and emotions). The rereading of César Vallejo's Trilce acts as a nucleus that guides formal and thematic experimentation, allowing the author to break language and recompose it into a freer, more ambitious, and personal expression. The result is a dialogue between the literary past and a current poetic voice that seeks to change it from within.
Main themes
- The body and its voices as a space for poetic exploration.
- Personal and collective memory as material for invocation.
- The rereading and subversion of the literary canon, especially the work of César Vallejo.
- The tension between individual emotion and shared cultural legend.
- Experimentation with language and contemporary poetic expression.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry interested in bold and innovative proposals. It is ideal for those looking for a work that engages with literary tradition from a critical and creative perspective, as well as those who appreciate formal experimentation and ambitious work with language. It will also be of great interest to followers of current Spanish poetry and to scholars of César Vallejo's work who want to discover new readings of his legacy.
What this book offers
- An intense poetic experience that connects the intimacy of the body with cultural memory.
- An original and transformative rereading of César Vallejo's work, particularly Trilce.
- An example of how to break and recompose language to express new emotions and perspectives.
- An invitation to reflect on literary tradition and its capacity for renewal.
- The work of one of the most prominent poets of the new generation, with her own ambitious style.
Technical specifications
- Author: García Faet, Berta
- Publisher: La Bella Varsovia
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2017
- Number of pages: 188
- Weight: 268 g
Editorial review
The Phosphorescent Psalms is presented as a solid and ambitious poetic proposal that does not shy away from dialogue with literary tradition in order to transform it from within. Berta García Faet demonstrates a mastery of language and a capacity for experimentation that establish her as a relevant voice in contemporary Spanish poetry. The work is especially interesting for readers looking for poetry that transcends the merely lyrical to delve into a reflection on the very act of writing and rewriting. Its connection with the work of César Vallejo gives it an additional layer of depth, making it a highly recommended read for both poetry connoisseurs and those who wish to discover new forms of literary expression.