CUANTO SÉ DE MÍ / HOW MUCH I KNOW ABOUT MYSELF
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Autor:
José Hierro del Real
Country:
Spain (ES)
Book Theme:
Contemporary poets of your country
Publisher:
Universidad Popular José Hierro
Publishing Year:
2003
He was a prominent Spanish poet, art critic and member of the Spanish Royal Academy. He is considered an important figure in post-war social poetry and a reference in contemporary Spanish literature. The Spanish Civil War profoundly marked his life. He was imprisoned for his involvement in an organisation that helped political prisoners. After leaving prison, he moved to Valencia and then returned to Santander, where he participated in the founding of the magazine Proel and collaborated with the magazine Corcel.
In 1952 he settled in Madrid and began a prolific literary career. His poetry is characterised by its simple and direct language. It deals with social, existential and memory themes, with a strong human component and a profound reflection on the human condition.
National Award for Children’s and Young People’s
Abstract
This collection of poems covers themes such as identity, memory, the passage of time and the relationship between the individual and society, using direct, autobiographical language. The work is characterised by its reflective and confessional tone, in which the author analyses his own life experience and confronts it with the reality of his surroundings.
It is divided into several sections, each of which refers to different aspects of the poet’s life. In the first part, he reflects on his childhood and youth, recalling significant moments and places from his past. The second section focuses on his experience of the Spanish Civil War, where the author describes the suffering and loss he witnessed. The third part focuses on adult life, the struggle for survival and the search for meaning in a changing world. The final section reflects on old age and death, recurring themes in Hierro’s work.
It is an autobiographical book that explores the complexity of the human experience through José Hierro’s introspective gaze, using simple but profound language to convey his emotions and reflections on life and death.
