Poetry of discovery : the Spanish generation of 1956-1971 / Andrew P. Debicki.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Debicki, Andrew Peter, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spanish poetry--20th century--History and criticism.

Spanish poetry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 1982.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A leading critic of contemporary Spanish poetry examines here the work of ten important poets who came to maturity in the immediate post-Civil War period and whose major works appeared between 1956 and 1971: Francisco Brines; Eladio Cabañero; Angel Crespo; Gloria Fuertes; Jaime Gil de Biedma; Angel González; Manuel Mantero; Claudio Rodríguez; Carlos Sahagún; and José Angel Valente.Although each of these poets has developed an individual style, their work has certain common characteristics: use of the everyday language and images of contemporary Spain, development of language codes and intertex

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1. The Generation of 1956-1971; 2. Francisco Brines: Text and Reader; 3. Claudio Rodríguez: Language Codes and Their Effects; 4. Angel González: Transformation and Perspective; 5. Gloria Fuertes: Intertextuality and Reversal of Expectations; 6. José Angel Valente: Reading and Rereading; 7. Jaime Gil de Biedma: The Theme of Illusion; 8. Carlos Sahagún: Metaphoric Transformation; 9. Eladio Cabañero: Imagery, Style, and Effect; 10. Angel Crespo and Manuel Mantero; Afterword; Selected Bibliography; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O

PQ; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8131-4768-9

OCLC:

557724203