Song of the Heart: Selected Poems by Ramón López Velarde (Texas Pan American Series) - Softcover

López Velarde, Ramón

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0292746865 ISBN 13: 9780292746862

Publisher: University of Texas Press, 1995

Synopsis

Ramón López Velarde (1888-1921) was one of the most Mexican of Mexican poets, whose sense of history found expression in many poems, including his best-known "La suave Patria" ("Sweet Land"). This bilingual collection, drawn primarily from Poesías completas y el minutero, offers English-language readers our first book-length introduction to his poetry.

Often called a "poet of the provinces," López Velarde gives us a glimpse into a slower and more gentle way of life. His poems present the contrast between city and hometown and between urban and pastoral landscapes. Through these contrasts runs the thread of religious faith, while urgency of language informs the entire body of his poetic production.

Original, specially commissioned drawings by noted contemporary Mexican artist Juan Soriano complement the poems. This combination of poetry and art speaks to universal emotions; indeed the poetry of López Velarde belongs to everyone who sings the Song of the Heart.

About this title

About the Author

Corecipient of the first Gregory Kolovakos Award in 1992, Margaret Sayers Peden is a distinguished critic and translator of Latin American literature.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0292746865
• ISBN 13: 9780292746862
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Soriano Juan
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 114