Description
I Will Return to Where I Was
Book Summary
In I Will Return to Where I Was, Pedro Luis Ldrón de Guevara Mellado offers us a poetic work that explores memory, identity, and the passage of time. Through intense and reflective verses, the author constructs a lyrical journey toward the origin, where death and life intertwine in a profound dialogue. This collection of poems, brief yet dense in meaning, invites the reader to immerse themselves in a literary experience that questions permanence and return, offering a personal and universal gaze at the human condition.
What is it about?
The poetry collection is structured around the idea of return, both physical and spiritual. The title, I Will Return to Where I Was, suggests a cyclical movement toward a starting point, whether it be a place, an emotional state, or a moment from the past. The verses, like the one that opens the synopsis—"To die for you, a beautiful way of living"—pose an existential paradox: death as a form of fulfillment and life as a passage toward the inevitable. The author uses everyday and symbolic images, such as "colored notebooks," to evoke childhood, memory, and hope in a future that is already prefigured. The work travels between nostalgia and acceptance, offering a lyrical reflection on destiny and the continuity of being.
Main themes
- The return to the origin and memory as the axis of identity.
- Death as a transformative experience and a beautiful way of living.
- The passage of time and the fleeting nature of existence.
- Childhood and memories as a refuge and symbol of purity.
- Hope in a future that awaits with promises of renewal.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry who are looking for an introspective work laden with symbolism. It is ideal for those who enjoy lyrical works that address existential themes such as death, memory, and the meaning of life, as well as for those interested in current Spanish poetry with a personal and reflective approach.
What this book offers
- An intense and brief poetic experience, perfect for readers who value depth in few pages.
- An original reflection on death as an integral part of life, far from funeral clichés.
- Lyrical images that evoke nostalgia and hope, connecting with universal emotions.
- A polished and suggestive style that invites rereading and analysis.
- A work that enriches the contemporary poetry collection of the publisher Huerga y Fierro.
Technical specifications
- Author: Ldrón de Guevara Mellado, Pedro Luis (1959-)
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: July 2017
- Number of pages: 58
- Weight: 135 g
Editorial review
I Will Return to Where I Was is a poetry collection that stands out for its ability to condense deep reflection into a reduced format. The work of Pedro Luis Ldrón de Guevara Mellado offers a personal lyrical voice that addresses universal themes with polished and evocative language. For poetry lovers looking for texts that invite introspection and dialogue with memory, this book represents a valuable addition, both for its content and for its presentation in the poetry collection of Huerga y Fierro.