Galician Poetry Trends: Mid-20th Century to Late 20th Century
Until 1946, the first original book in Galician did not appear: Mar, María by Celestino Luis Crespo. In 1949, the collection Benito Soto was born in Pontevedra, directed by Celso Emilio Ferreiro, which published authors such as Luis Pimentel, Manuel María, and María M. Cunha Novás. In 1950, Ed. Galaxia was born, which was the backbone of cultural resistance.
According to the time of birth of the poets, we can highlight different generations:
1. The Generation of ’36
Poets born between 1910 and
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The Twentieth Century World Wars: Japanese Russo (1905), World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1940-1945), Cold War (1947-1991).
Spain in the Twentieth Century: A period of crisis, economy, and society. Spain, a rural country, favored the development of socialism and anarchism. Politically, it faced the loss of its colonies. Spain suffered under the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, the proclamation of the Second Republic, and the outbreak of the Civil War, after which the dictatorship of Franco
Read MoreFray Luis de León and Garcilaso de la Vega: Renaissance Poetry
Fray Luis de León
Fray Luis de León imposed a Christian humanism, reconciling Platonic forms with classical and Renaissance religious themes.
Works in Verse
His poetic work is quite short, consisting of less than 40 poems that circulated in manuscript until Quevedo. They are grouped into three periods:
- Poems written before entering prison: Ode to the Retired Life and Prophecy of the Tagus. They show Fray Luis in the classic sense, expressing loneliness, longing, and scorn for worldly pleasures.
- Verses
Spanish Generation of ’27: Poets and Characteristics
Features of the Poetry of the Generation of ’27
Gongora’s works share two mentioned traits:
- Mix of Tradition and Vanguard: Poets from the Generation of ’27 retrieved elements of traditional Spanish lyric, such as romance, song, eight-syllable verses, etc. It is essential to note the influence of classic poets such as Garcilaso de la Vega and Luis de Góngora. But they combine all of this with strong leading-edge features.
- Influence of Pure Poetry: These artists felt great admiration for Noucentist
Narrative, Lyric, and Dramatic Genres: A Comprehensive Look
Narrative Genre
Historically, the first signs of writing were in verse, and etopeyas were built as songs of chivalry. In modern times, the narrative genre par excellence is the novel. There are subgenres such as picaresque, chivalry, science fiction, and detective. Types include:
- Short story (less complex)
- Story (popular (oral tradition) or literary (written tradition))
- Fable (starring animals, with a moral)
Elements of the Narrative
- Narrator: Protagonist in the first person (subjective narrator), or
Federico Garcia Lorca: Master of Poetry and Drama
Federico Garcia Lorca: A Master of Poetry and Drama
Poetry
Federico Garcia Lorca was a rigorous poet who wisely combined inspiration, knowledge of diverse authors and sources, and compositional technique. He converged his ability to learn and absorb all kinds of poetry, and the ability to customize and embrace all influences. Formally, his poetry appears united in its passion and perfection, the human and the pure aesthetic, the popular and the revered. He was attracted to traditional poetry, *cante
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