Spanish Generation of ’27: Poets and Evolution
The Generation of ’27: A Literary Movement
If any group deserves the name of a generation, it is this one, although each member has their own characteristics. It comprises, among others, Pedro Salinas, Jorge Guillén, Gerardo Diego, Dámaso Alonso, Vicente Aleixandre, Federico García Lorca, Luis Cernuda, Rafael Alberti, Emilio Prados, and Manuel Altolaguirre.
The Generation of ’27 as a Literary Movement
The members of the Generation of ’27 were born between 1891 (Salinas) and 1905 (Altolaguirre).
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The Song of the Cid
The process of glorification of the hero is presented as a model of values. The Song of the Cid narrates the exploits of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, the Cid, a historical character. The poem tells how King Alfonso VI stripped him of his property and banished him from Castile. Thanks to his actions, he regained his lost honor.
In the complex personality of Rodrigo, the author chooses some aspects:
- Royal Loyalty: The Cid remains faithful and loyal to the king, although the king ignores
Spanish Theater: Key Playwrights and Movements
Theme: Theater español.Valle-Inclan:
Jacinto Benavente
His plays address chronic, often pleasant, concerns and bourgeois prejudices with a soft irony. Dl drama Concepcion: “Inside bourgeois citizens: these dramas are developed in rooms and cabinets d gentry.” “The alien nest.” -Int. cosmopolitan ski resorts, yachts and palaces where princes and princesses coincide. “dl Saturday Night.” -Int. provincial: parochial atmosphere d works are developed in Moraleda. ‘The Governor’. -Int. rural they evolve
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Generation of ’27: Context and Influences
The Generation of ’27 emerged during a turbulent period in history.
Economic Depression and Political Instability
The Great Depression of 1929, a global economic crisis, originated in the financial sector and spread to industry and the rest of the world. Europe experienced extreme political instability, with the rise of the Nazis in Germany in 1933. This critical situation eventually led to World War II in 1939.
In Spain, the Second Republic, proclaimed in 1931,
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Popol Vuh
Source
The original text was destroyed by fire during the era of conquest. A few years later, a Christianized Indian reconstructed the book as he knew it from oral tradition, using the Quiché language but the Spanish alphabet. In the 18th century, a missionary went to a population of Chichicastenango and won the confidence of the Indians. They revealed the existence of the book that tells of their origin. The priest translated the book into Spanish because of its historical value.
Parts
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Characteristics of Renaissance Lyric Poetry
The sixteenth century saw the renewal of Castilian lyric poetry thanks to the incorporation of Italian forms. Juan Boscán began to use Italianate themes and forms, but it was his friend Garcilaso de la Vega who brought these compositions to their highest perfection.
Key Changes
- Regarding Meter: The use of hendecasyllables and heptasyllables became predominant, with the sonnet as the preferred verse form.
- Regarding Themes: Love is the central theme of the