Description
Amaro
Book Summary
Under the title Amaro, Jesús Baena Criado rescues the legendary figure of Abbot Amaro, a character from medieval tradition obsessed with reaching the Earthly Paradise while still alive. Through an oneiric and symbolic journey, the reader accompanies the protagonist on a voyage that follows the path of the Sun, where the contemplation of the divine transforms seconds into centuries. This collection of poems offers a lyrical experience that explores the boundaries between the human and the sacred, inviting deep reflection on the spiritual quest and the transience of time.
What is it about?
The work is inspired by the legend of Abbot Amaro, a monk who, guided by divine instructions received in dreams, embarks on a journey in search of the Earthly Paradise. The poetic narrative follows his journey, marked by trials and revelations, until he reaches a paradisiacal city where the vision of its most intimate secrets causes a temporal distortion: seconds of contemplation become moments spanning centuries. Jesús Baena Criado transforms this medieval story into a lyrical text that investigates the relationship between faith, the desire for transcendence, and the mystical experience, using evocative and symbolic language.
Main themes
- The search for the Earthly Paradise as a metaphor for human spiritual aspiration.
- The initiatory journey and the overcoming of obstacles as a path toward enlightenment.
- The relationship between human time and divine eternity, explored through temporal distortion.
- Faith and obedience to the divine will as engines of the mystical experience.
- The contemplation of the sacred and its transformative power over the perception of reality.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary poetry with roots in literary and religious tradition. It is especially suitable for those who appreciate works that reinterpret medieval legends from a lyrical perspective, as well as for those seeking poetic reflection on spirituality, time, and transcendence. It will also be attractive to scholars of current Spanish poetry and readers who enjoy short but dense texts.
What this book offers
- A lyrical reinterpretation of a little-known medieval legend, offering an original perspective on the search for Paradise.
- A poetic exploration of concepts such as eternity, faith, and the mystical experience, presented with suggestive and symbolic language.
- A short but intense work, ideal for leisurely reading that invites reflection and rereading.
- An introduction to the work of Jesús Baena Criado, an author who combines tradition and modernity in his poetic approach.
Technical specifications
- Author: Baena Criado, Jesús
- Publisher: El Toro Celeste
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: NARRATIVE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2018
- Number of pages: 50
- Weight: 125 g
Editorial review
Amaro is a collection of poems that stands out for its ability to condense a story of great symbolic and spiritual weight into just 50 pages. Jesús Baena Criado manages to connect medieval tradition with contemporary poetic sensibility, offering the reader a work that invites introspection without sacrificing formal beauty. Its brevity is not a flaw, but a virtue that concentrates lyrical intensity in every verse. Recommended for those looking for a read that combines myth, faith, and poetry in an accessible and suggestive format.