Potencia de Pérez (The Power of Pérez) was published in Maremágnum (1957), a collection of poems that is part of Clamor. Jorge Guillén’s attitude toward the world is less positive in Clamor than in Cántico. The recurring topic is contemporary… Read More ›
Llanto por Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, considered Federico García Lorca’s masterpiece, describes the tragic death of Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, a famous bullfighter and García Lorca’s close friend. A professional torero who loved literature and music and wrote poetry, Sánchez Mejías retired… Read More ›