Spanish Poetry: Mid-20th Century Trends and Evolution

Spanish Poetry from the Mid-Twentieth Century

ITEM 12: POETRY FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

Spanish Poetry After the Civil War

At the end of the war, the outlook for culture was bleak: death, exile, humiliation, or silence. The year 1939 effectively marked a year zero for poetry in Spain. With Lorca and Machado dead, and much of the Generation of ’27 in exile, the Silver Age had reached its tragic end. This resulted in a twofold division in culture: firstly, those in exile, defeated and

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Ancient Greek Literature: Homer’s Iliad and Epic Poetry

Ancient Greek Literature: From Homeric Epics to the Iliad

Homeric or Achaean Period

This period produced the first literary works, both epic and lyric.

Dolicho-Ionian Period

Epic poetry appears to be the first manifestation, encompassing the stories of heroes and myths (the history of the gods). It manifests in heroic poetry (the history and exploits of heroes) and didactic poetry (intended to teach). The taste for rhythmic combinations and the progress of music determine the appearance of lyric monody

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Miguel Hernández: Life, Work, and Legacy of a Spanish Poet

Miguel Hernández: A Literary Luminary

Miguel Hernández Gilabert, born in Orihuela, Alicante, on October 30, 1910, was a poet and playwright of great relevance in 20th-century Spanish literature. He belonged to the famous Generation of ’27.

Early Life and Literary Beginnings

He was the second son in a large and humble family. At 15, he started to work because of the precarious family finances. Despite his work in the field, he did not abandon reading; in fact, the hours in the field favored passionate

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Spanish Baroque Literature: Authors and Works

Seventeenth-Century Spain: Context and Culture

The 17th century in Spain was a period marked by significant contrasts and transformations. Here are some key facts:

  • The Baroque artistic movement flourished.
  • Spain experienced a crisis marked by economic depletion.
  • The Protestant Reformation took place.
  • Society was characterized by stark contrasts, such as the coexistence of pleasure and religious devotion, wealth and misery.

Culture and Art

In philosophy, the 17th century saw the rise of rationalism, born

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Federico García Lorca: Life, Theater, and Social Themes

Federico García Lorca: Thematic Introduction

The focus of Lorca’s work is the moral confrontation between the authoritarian, rigid, and conventional (represented by Bernarda) and the desire for freedom (embodied by Adela and Maria Josefa). Sub-topics include passionate love affairs, censorship, hypocrisy, and the clash between two characters, attitudes to life, and ideologies.

Moral Clash Between Authoritarianism and Desire for Freedom

Bernarda tries to impose oppressive rules based on her authority

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Roman Literature: Theater, Poetry, History, and Epigrams

Theater

The sense of play and imitation is characteristic of all beings. In Greece, there was the national theater festival in honor of the god Bacchus. In Italy, camouflage was included in many religious rites and festivals of the goddess of agriculture, which included many dances, songs, and imitations. A story is played, but the music, imitating the dance and Latinos, formed a whole. The Romans started to imitate the Greeks and Etruscans, inheriting masks, actors, etc.

The Play

Plautus

Moved to Rome

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