Description
ENFILALL
Book Summary
A collection of poetry that explores the construction of identity through memory, the passage of time, and lived experience. The author, Isabel Ortega i Rion, weaves a poetic thread that connects fragments of life, memories, and reflections on death, with the city and the sea as permanent settings. The reader will encounter a female voice that moves between innocence, irony, and sarcasm, offering a heterogeneous and uncompromising poetry where classical myths dialogue with daily life to reconstruct a continuous line of who we are.
What is it about?
Enfilall is a poetic journey toward the search for one's own identity through multiple experiences. The book is structured around memory and reflection on death, intertwined with scenes of daily life in a city and the constant presence of the sea as a backdrop. The author recovers classical myths that shape common culture and reinterprets them from a contemporary perspective. Poetry becomes an instrument to reconstruct an imaginary line with the scattered fragments of experience, giving shape to a "string" (enfilall) of verses that adopt different registers and tones. The narrative voice, unequivocally female, oscillates between tenderness, irony, and sarcasm, avoiding any form of self-deception and offering a lucid, unfiltered look at life and identity.
Main themes
- The search for personal identity through memory and life experiences.
- Reflection on death and the passage of time as structuring elements of experience.
- The city and the sea as symbolic and permanent settings of daily life.
- Reinterpretation of classical myths of Western culture from a contemporary perspective.
- Femininity and poetic voice: a perspective that moves between innocence, irony, and sarcasm.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers interested in contemporary poetry in Catalan, especially those who value an authentic and uncompromising female voice. It is also suitable for anyone seeking a work that combines philosophical reflection on identity and death with elements of daily life and classical culture. Ideal for poetry lovers who appreciate a diversity of registers and the ability to construct meaning from seemingly scattered fragments.
What this book offers
- A deep and personal exploration of identity through poetry, connecting experiences, memories, and classical myths.
- A feminine poetic voice that skillfully alternates registers, offering a rich and nuanced reading.
- A reflection on memory and death that invites introspection without falling into sentimentality.
- A work that demonstrates how poetry can reconstruct a continuous line of meaning from the fragments of life.
Technical specifications
- Author: ORTEGA I RION, ISABEL
- Publisher: COSSET·NIA
- Language: cat
- Subject: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: SINALEFA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2002
- Number of pages: 88
- Weight: 168 g
Editorial review
Enfilall is a poetic work that stands out for its ability to weave a narrative of identity through a diversity of registers and the lucid gaze of its author. Isabel Ortega i Rion manages to connect personal experience with classical tradition, offering a poetry collection that invites reflection without renouncing formal beauty. Her voice, which shifts between innocence and sarcasm, brings a freshness and authenticity that make it particularly attractive to readers seeking poetry committed to the truth of lived experience. A book recommended for those who value poetry as a tool for self-knowledge and reconstruction.