Epic Poetry and Theater in Ancient Rome: A Literary Journey
Epic Poetry in Ancient Rome
The Epic is a literary manifestation that narrates events or heroic acts. Roman writers initially adapted and translated Greek models. Unlike other cultures, Latin epic poetry is the product of the mind of a poet trying to sublimate the cult origins of Rome and some representatives of Roman power. In most cultures, epic poetry began as spoken and sung, a fact that does not occur in the case of Latin epic poetry. It is always written in verse and uses a slow versification.
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The Middle Ages
The Christian church boasted great power and established the basic values of society: Theocentricism (God as the center of reality) and social hierarchy. In art, there are two major styles: Romanesque and Gothic.
Medieval Lyric
Its origin can be found in the Roman world. Lyric poetry expressed personal feelings and sensations and had to be sung. The author had to be a poet and singer.
- Minstrels: Composed songs in the vernacular about profane topics that were performed in front of a courtly
Spanish Literature: Modernism to Generation of ’27
Modernism and the Generation of ’98
Intimate feelings, melancholy, and evocative themes characterize Modernist aesthetics. The formal aspects are also crucial. In Campos de Castilla, there is more simplicity. This work collects the Generation of ’98’s reflections on national identity and descriptions of the Castilian landscape. Other poems reflect the loss of Leonor.
Ramón María del Valle-Inclán (1866-1936)
Born in Pontevedra, his ideological trajectory shifted from conservatism to Republicanism.
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The Brotherhoods of Speech and Galician Literature
The early 20th century brought significant social changes to Sao Paulo. This period saw agrarian claims for redemption and forums, leading to the decline of the nobility. In cities, an industrial and commercial bourgeoisie emerged, requiring manpower, which increased migration from rural areas to urban centers and gave rise to the proletariat. Emigration to America remained as intense as in the previous century.
From a literary perspective, we can
Read MoreTomás Morales: Canarian Modernist Poet and His Legacy
Tomás Morales: A Canarian Modernist Poet
Tomás Morales Castilian (October 10, 1884, Moya, Las Palmas – August 15, 1921, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) was a Spanish poet, a leader of insular lyrical modernism, and the initiator of modern Canarian poetry. He is considered one of the leading poets of Spanish modernism. Author of Roses of Hercules, his work is highlighted by the poem Ode to the Atlantic.
Early Life and Education
In 1893, Morales began his primary studies at the Colegio de San Agustín,
Read MorePetrarchan Poetry and Renaissance Literature in Spain
Features of Petrarchan Poetry
Topics
The medieval concept of courtly love.
Classical Resources
Incorporates many reasons, similes, comparisons, expressions, allegorical allusions, classical myths, etc.
Expression of Feeling
Petrarch is a poet who manages to give life to a wide range of feelings (sadness, jealousy, suffering, etc.).
Language
Intelligence, inspiration, and ingenuity of the poet in verse form are constructed of clear, polished, transparent language, full of imagery.
Poetic Figures
Metaphor,
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