Description
New Spanish Poetry
Book summary
This anthology brings together nine fundamental voices of contemporary Spanish poetry in a trilingual edition (Spanish, English, and Arabic). A selection that offers a representative panorama of current lyrical work, combining the works of established poets such as Antonio Gamoneda, Clara Janés, or Francisco Brines with that of the anthologist himself, Jaime B. Rosa. The reader will find a poetic map diverse in styles and sensibilities, presented in three languages to facilitate its international dissemination.
What is it about?
The work is a poetic anthology that collects a careful selection of poems by nine Spanish authors from different generations and aesthetic trends. Each poem is presented in its original Spanish version, accompanied by its translation into English and Arabic. The selection includes poets of the stature of Antonio Gamoneda (Cervantes Prize), Clara Janés, Francisco Brines, Jaime Siles, Antonio Colinas, José Albi, Jenaro Talens, Russell Dinapoli, and Jaime B. Rosa himself. The book functions as a window into the diversity of recent Spanish poetry, showing everything from metaphysical reflection to inquiry into language, as well as memory and lyrical emotion.
Main themes
- Anthology of contemporary Spanish poetry (20th-21st centuries)
- Trilingual edition as a cultural bridge between Spanish, English, and Arabic
- Diversity of poetic styles: from the poetry of experience to experimental poetry
- Memory, time, and identity as recurring lyrical axes
- Dialogue between generations of living and recently deceased poets
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary Spanish poetry, both specialists and amateurs. It is especially useful for literature students, translators, and cultural mediators who are looking for a representative and accessible sample of current lyricism. It is also of interest to English or Arabic speakers who wish to approach Spanish poetry in its original language and in translation.
What this book offers
- A panoramic and updated view of Spanish poetry through nine key authors.
- A unique resource for the comparative study of poetry in three languages.
- The possibility of discovering or rediscovering fundamental poets in a single work.
- A manageable and accessible format for delving into contemporary lyrics.
- A tool for cultural dissemination that transcends linguistic borders.
Technical specifications
- Author: Rosa, Jaime B.
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: POETIC ANTHOLOGIES (VARIOUS POETS)
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2017
- Number of pages: 152
- Weight: 230 g
Editorial assessment
This anthology stands out for its commitment to translation as a tool for intercultural dialogue, by presenting the poems in three languages. The selection of authors is balanced and representative, combining established names with others less known but equally relevant. It is a reference work for anyone who desires a rigorous first approach to recent Spanish poetry, as well as for scholars of poetic translation.