Description
From the soul to the mouth
Book Summary
This poetic anthology gathers a careful selection of voices that, inspired by the spirit of the poet Miguel Hernández, explore the city of Madrid as a vital, contradictory, and deeply human space. Through verses that transition from intimate emotion to public expression, the authors offer a lyrical mosaic where the smile and resistance become a bridge between the deepest feelings and the shared word. A collective tribute to the power of poetry to inhabit and transform the urban landscape.
What is it about?
Starting from Miguel Hernández's famous verse about a smile that goes "from the soul to the mouth," this collective work constructs a poetic dialogue around the city of Madrid. Far from a simple geographical description, the poems delve into the subjective experience of living, remembering, and feeling the city. The anthology collects different viewpoints that approach the city as a refuge, a stage for contradictions, a place of encounter, and a symbol of resistance in the face of adversity. The authors display a range of emotions that go from nostalgia and social criticism to the celebration of daily life, showing how the personal and the collective intertwine in the public space. The result is a polyphonic portrait where poetry becomes an act of affirmation and connection with others.
Main themes
- The city of Madrid as a poetic and symbolic space.
- The relationship between intimate emotion and public expression.
- Resistance and hope as vital attitudes.
- The legacy of Miguel Hernández as a literary inspiration.
- The diversity of voices and styles within contemporary poetry.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at poetry lovers who are looking for a choral and thematic anthology, as well as readers interested in literature that approaches the urban experience from a lyrical and emotional perspective. It will also be attractive to those who wish to explore new poetic voices in the context of the Spanish literary tradition and to those who value literary tributes that connect the past with the present.
What this book offers
- A poetic and plural vision of Madrid, far from tourist clichés.
- The discovery of multiple contemporary authors in a single work.
- A reflection on the capacity of poetry to transform daily reality.
- A literary tribute that updates the legacy of Miguel Hernández.
- A reading experience that connects the personal with the collective.
Technical Specifications
- Author: GARCIA,ROSA; SANCHEZ,MARISOL
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY, POETIC ANTHOLOGIES (VARIOUS POETS)
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: July 2018
- Number of pages: 204
- Weight: 286 g
Editorial Review
This anthology stands out for its ability to articulate a coherent dialogue between different poetic sensibilities around a common theme: the city as a lived and sung experience. Choosing the verse by Miguel Hernández as a starting point gives the work a symbolic depth that transcends the merely geographical. For the reader interested in contemporary poetry and the resonances of the Hernández legacy, this work offers a suggestive and varied journey, where each poem contributes a different note to an urban symphony full of nuances.