{"product_id":"9788498165852","title":"Poems by José de Diego","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePoems by José de Diego\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology brings together the most celebrated poems by José de Diego, a central figure in Puerto Rican poetry. The selection covers the main thematic lines of his work, from intimate romanticism to the realism of political commitment. The reader will find verses dedicated to love, the homeland, and melancholy, as well as compositions that reflect his combative spirit and his admiration for José Martí. An essential gateway to Caribbean lyric poetry at the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume presents a careful selection of José de Diego's poetic output, spanning his two major creative stages. In the first, influenced by romanticism, poems about love, memories, and sentimental introspection predominate, with pieces such as \"Mis bodas\" and \"Elegía a Laura,\" inspired by Carmen Echevarría. In the second stage, closer to realism, political and social criticism poems gain strength, which earned him imprisonment in Spain. The work also includes compositions on the love for Puerto Rico and the melancholy of exile, reflecting the evolution of a poet who combined lyrical sensitivity and civic consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRomantic love and the idealization of women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe defense of Puerto Rican identity and homeland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical criticism and the fight for freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe melancholy of memory and the passage of time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of modernism and realism on Caribbean poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in classical Hispanic American poetry, especially Caribbean lyricism and the work of pro-independence poets. It is also suitable for literature students who wish to understand the evolution from romanticism to realism in Puerto Rican poetry, as well as for those looking for a representative anthology of one of the island's fundamental authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA panoramic view of José de Diego's poetic work, with his most iconic compositions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contrast between two creative stages: intimate romanticism and the realism of social protest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical and biographical context of a poet who experienced exile and repression for his ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe connection to the work of José Martí and the Cuban literary tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach to the sensitivity and ideals of the Puerto Rican pro-independence generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de Diego, José\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: CLASSIC TEXTS, POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 66\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology offers a representative selection of José de Diego's poetry, balancing his romantic and realistic facets. The Linkgua edition is useful both for the reader approaching the author for the first time and for those who desire a concise collection of his most significant poems. The work allows one to appreciate the aesthetic and ideological evolution of a poet who knew how to combine lyrical expression with political commitment, and who remains an inescapable reference in Puerto Rican literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406045077851,"sku":"9788498165852","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816585.jpg?v=1781834987","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498165852","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}