Miquel Martí i Pol Book order
March 19, 1929 – November 11, 2003
Miquel Martí i Pol stands as one of contemporary Catalan literature's most widely read and highly regarded poets. His work frequently explores themes of labor, social justice, and daily existence, maintaining a clear and accessible style. He favored free verse and direct imagery, which resonated with a broad audience. Martí i Pol's writings have been set to music by various singers and adapted for theatrical performances, further extending his reach.
- 1996
- 1995
Vacation Notebook ø Quadern de vacances ! marks the first book-length appearance in English of one of the most honored and widely read poets in contemporary Catalan literature. First published in 1976, this book deals with the painful experience of coming to terms with multiple sclerosis, a disease he was first diagnosed with in 1970. The poems speak frankly about death, but they also exhibit a remarkable, subtle understanding of life that comes only from those who are threatened so tangibly with its loss. These words, carved out of silence, reveal a vital music that is uniquely his, instantly recognizable. «Everything is known,» Miquel Martí i Pol says, «but so deeply it always astounds.»
