Selected Poems of Luis Cernuda

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Summary: An underrated european poet
Review: Although some other spanish poets such as Federico García Lorca or Rafael Alberti are more popular in America, among the spaniards Cernuda is considered to be the best one. Why do i have titled an "european poet"? Because he probably was the most european of all the poets of what it's been called " La Generación del 27". He always loved the Coleridge, Donne, ... you can follow that trace in his poetry. He has also been the most influential poet among spanish poets. So, I think this is a good chance to get to know one of the most interesting and unknown european poet of this century.

Rating:
Summary: An underrated european poet
Review: Although some other spanish poets such as Federico García Lorca or Rafael Alberti are more popular in America, among the spaniards Cernuda is considered to be the best one. Why do i have titled an "european poet"? Because he probably was the most european of all the poets of what it's been called " La Generación del 27". He always loved the Coleridge, Donne, ... you can follow that trace in his poetry. He has also been the most influential poet among spanish poets. So, I think this is a good chance to get to know one of the most interesting and unknown european poet of this century.

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Summary: An indispensable book of poetry by Spain's greatest 20th-
Review: century poet. Why Luis Cernuda is not better known is beyond me, but this wonderful translation should win him some english-speaking readers and admirers. For the english-bound reader, there are two crucially important translations of Spanish 20th-century poetry: this book is one, and Antonio Machado's "Selected Poems," translated by Alan Trueblood and published by Harvard, is the other. Don't hesitate, this book is exceptional!

Rating:
Summary: An indispensable book of poetry by Spain's greatest 20th-
Review: century poet. Why Luis Cernuda is not better known is beyond me, but this wonderful translation should win him some english-speaking readers and admirers. For the english-bound reader, there are two crucially important translations of Spanish 20th-century poetry: this book is one, and Antonio Machado's "Selected Poems," translated by Alan Trueblood and published by Harvard, is the other. Don't hesitate, this book is exceptional!