Poetry and Crisis
Cultural Politics and Citizenship in the Wake of the Madrid Bombings
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The 2004 terrorist attacks in Madrid serve as a pivotal moment in Spanish society, with poetry emerging as a vital medium for expressing the evolving political and cultural landscape. The book explores how poets responded to this crisis, capturing the profound impact on collective identity and societal discourse. Through this lens, it examines the intersection of art and trauma, highlighting poetry's capacity to articulate complex emotions and foster dialogue in the aftermath of tragedy.
