Metaphorical Uses of ‘Red’ in Poetry
Poetic Uses of Metaphor
The poetic uses of metaphor, “red” to describe the fact that they would be burning. But in reality, to the poetic, is it not sad that it had just burned, but burning in “a miserable hut?” Surely a farmer who lives in the country, as indicated by the verse: “at the edge of a path,” and not in the city, at the home of someone who is well accommodated. That would be the real shame.
Multiple Interpretations
Then, it leads to another possibility: the fact that it was torn by a whirlwind.
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Romance de la Pena Negra: Soledad Montoya’s Frustration
PENALTY: Lorca called *Romance de la Pena Negra* “the most representative” of the *Gypsy Ballads*, written between 1924 and 1927, and published in 1928. The poem achieved stunning success, which would eventually overwhelm the poet. It is certainly the cornerstone of the book and one of his poems with the clearest meaning. Soledad Montoya represents the craving for personal fulfillment. She converses with a character who represents the voice
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Authentic Italian Homemade Pizza
At home, you cannot hide our Italian descent. Pasta and pizza are greatly appreciated and consumed without frills or salaams. Everyone loves and does not refuse a plate of pasta or a fresh-baked pizza, from the youngest to the bisavós (great-grandparents). I feel very lucky to be born into a family that really enjoys being at the table and tasting the food. It is not only a physiological necessity but a moment of extreme pleasure and happiness.
Family gatherings are
Read MoreGeneration of ’98: Authors, Characteristics, and Style
The Generation of ’98
Concept
Azorín proposed the concept in 1913. It includes Modernists. Soon, the name gained recognition.
The ’98 and Its Requirements
- Intellectuals born distantly.
- Similar educational backgrounds.
- Little involvement in personal acts.
- Collective relationships.
- A generational event.
- Presence of a guide.
- Generational language.
- Ankylosis of the previous generation.
Current State of the Question
One movement is Modernism. The Generation of ’98 is a separate group. Summary = A historical generation.
Read More14th-15th Century Catalan Literature and Society
14th and 15th Century Catalan Literature
The 12th Century
Culture resided in monasteries and was limited to copying texts. It expanded to universities, and the first translations of classic Greek texts appeared. Spoken languages began to take formal shape. Theocentricism was dominant.
The 14th Century
Humanism brought a change in mentality: Humans are great because they are the creators of culture (Anthropocentrism). This new vision of society posited that humans have the power to change their destiny.
Read MoreAgnosticism, Science Fiction, and Literary Trends
Agnosticism
Agnosticism evolved during the nineteenth century, partly as a reaction to the negative response of religious authorities to its early, timid methodological implications. Initially, it referred to “knowledge in a neutral space, confined to the world of material causes.” This means that while performing scientific intellectual work, analysis is limited to scientific conditions, excluding theological implications. The context of methodology and science was later abandoned, and agnosticism
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