Description
Imagined Cities
Book Summary
A poetic journey through cities that have left their mark on the traveler’s soul. Miquel López Crespi invites us to relive the blinding light of spring, the warm wind, and the snow of Ireland, all while seeking the traces of Chopin and George Sand’s dreams in a silent Paris. This collection of poems captures the immutable nature of the world and the transformation experienced by those who dare to never look back, offering a lyrical experience that connects affective memory with the urban landscape.
What is it about?
The book gathers the inescapable presence of the cities that have been visited, turning every memory into a verse. The author evokes sensations such as crickets hidden in the summer or the mist of an eternally flooded Venice, while rain beats down on a silent Paris. The reader accompanies the poet on a journey where the motto is to never look back and to continue searching for the unforeseen, with the aim of changing, even if only slightly, the immutable nature of the world that nurtured childhood: the sky, the paths, and the people encountered.
Main themes
- Travel as a search for personal and environmental transformation.
- Affective memory linked to urban landscapes and sensory experiences.
- Nostalgia and the passage of time through light, rain, and snow.
- The influence of historical and artistic figures (Chopin, George Sand) on the perception of places.
- The tension between the immutability of the world and the desire for change.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of contemporary poetry who enjoy evocative and intimate lyricism. Especially recommended for those who find in travel and cities a source of inspiration and reflection, and who value the ability of poetry to capture moments and emotions tied to a place.
What this book offers
- A poetic experience that invites you to relive your own travel memories.
- A sensitive and profound look at how urban landscapes shape our soul.
- Verses that connect the beauty of the moment with reflections on change and permanence.
- A literary journey through iconic cities through the eyes of a poet.
Technical specifications
- Author: LOPEZ CRESPI, MIQUEL
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Subject: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: SINALEFA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2003
- Number of pages: 48
- Weight: 92 g
Editorial review
A brief but intense work that demonstrates Miquel López Crespi's ability to distill the essence of travel into precise and moving poetic images. The book is of particular interest to those seeking poetry that, from apparent simplicity, addresses universal themes such as memory, the desire for transformation, and the beauty of the ephemeral. Its pocket-sized edition makes it an ideal companion for the reader who wants to carry poetry anywhere.