The anthology showcases the work of Jorge Guillén, a significant Spanish poet of the twentieth century, offering a curated selection of forty-one poems that reflect the coherence of his nearly sixty-year career. Accompanied by Guillén's insightful commentary, this collection serves as an exceptional introduction for English-speaking readers, illuminating the significance of each poem within the broader context of his life's work. Despite his recent accolades, Guillén's poetry remains relatively unknown in the English-speaking world, making this compilation particularly valuable.
Jorge Guillén Books
A pivotal figure of the Generation of '27, this author became renowned for his 'pure poetry.' His work focuses on eliminating the anecdotal, substantivizing adjectives, favoring short verses, and prioritizing linguistic precision. Deeply influenced by Juan Ramón Jiménez, he cultivated a personal poetics that sought to distill experience to its essence. His writings explore the core of existence through a style that champions exactitude and essential form.






Cántico (1936)
- 296 pages
- 11 hours of reading
La colección y la editorial quieren rendir con este libro un emocionado homenaje a la extraordinaria obra poética de Jorge Guillén y el magisterio de José Manuel Blecua. El libro mayor y más conocido de este autor es Cántico que pasó por varias ediciones, desde la primera de 1928 fueron ampliándolo y, según algunos críticos, matizando su carácter definitorio. La segunda edición, de 1936, refrendó al autor como uno de los poetas fundamentales de la famosa generación del veintisiete y de la poesía moderna, según demuestra la influencia que ejerció sobre la escritura poética, no sólo española, sino también en otras lenguas.