Poemas de barro

Poemas de barro

Ambrose Bierce

19,24 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Editorial Verbum (PA)
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9788413376585
19,24 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Añadir a favoritos

El maestro del relato corto y poeta satírico americano Ambrose Bierce, nacido en Ohio en 1842 y desaparecido en 1914, en sus días de gloria se ganaría el sobrenombre de «Bitter Bierce» (‘el amargo Bierce’) como consecuencia de su enfoque sarcástico de la vida y de su visión grotesca de la condición humana tal y como se advierte en toda su creación literaria. Pese a ser la poesía uno de los géneros literarios donde mejor se aprecia su deslumbrante ingenio, el legado literario de Bierce ha venido siendo especialmente estudiado como periodista, escritor de relato corto y crítico literario, soslayándose reiterada e injustamente su excelencia poética. Sus vivencias como capita´n del eje´rcito de la Unio´n durante la Guerra de Secesio´n (1861-1865) y, ma´s tarde, como columnista en perio´dicos de impacto como el San Francisco Examiner, proporcionaron a Bierce un acercamiento de primera mano a los distintos grupos sociales de los Estados Unidos de fin de sie`cle. De este modo, el autor pudo conocer la decadencia moral y e´tica de una sociedad hipo´crita, materialista y egoi´sta, producto de la pujante industrializacio´n y del consecuente desarrollo econo´mico que el pai´s estaba experimentando. Bierce recurre al proceso lírico como vehículo de expresio´n de sus inquietudes ante tal encrucijada sociocultural. En 1903, Bierce publica Shapes of Clay, el poemario donde empleara´ su característico tono incisivamente sati´rico para denunciar la estructura y el funcionamiento del mundo que le rodea, un mundo corrompido e irracional por el que siente un profundo descontento. Por otro lado, la función poética que Bierce articula en Shapes of Clay también demuestra su maestría en el ámbito no-sati´rico, a trave´s de composiciones que revelan una sensibilidad inusitada en las que el autor vierte su particular filosofía sobre la condición humana: una insaciable y megalómana persecución de los placeres mundanos que habitualmente acaba siendo frustrada por la muerte. En este sentido, el título que da nombre a este poemario es muy significativo, pues explica la concepción que Bierce tiene de los seres humanos: insignificantes figuras de barro que luchan inútilmente por descollar en un mundo que las engulle lenta e implacablemente.

Artículos relacionados

  • Love Bites
    K D Halliwell
    The ambiguously titled Love Bites is the debut offering from K D Halliwell, a Milton Keynes based author who describes the collection as a document of her twenties. Original and with a format that stands out from the ordinary, it is proving particularly well-received by those who “don’t normally like poetry”. Originally written by hand, the author has traversed a fine line betw...
  • Beyond the Road
    JT Curran
    “Beyond the Road” is JT Curran’s first published volume of poetry.  Selected from collected works which span over fifty years, JT’s poetry blends colorful observations with thought-provoking reflections.  With wit, compassion, irony, and humor, this book invites the reader to consider the signposts, off-ramps, co-travelers and vistas which populate our journeys. JT’s words remi...
    Disponible

    24,76 €

  • Polishing the Silver
    Jennifer Chrystie
    ‘There’s a touch of both Dickinson and Larkin in Jennifer Chrystie’s mature exhumation of the tales and tropes of family. Figures who could so easily flit like phantoms in her well honed poetry are palpably enjoying an after-life in the poet’s ability to redeem through deep understanding. The collection arcs from, at one extreme, the parsimonies of the household, to the transce...
    Disponible

    15,83 €

  • One Kiss
    Edward V Bonner
    The very title of Edward V. Bonner's first volume of poetry, One Kiss (Ingram, 2015), suggests some ways in which the poems inside balance the universal with the particular. Most of the poems examine the themes of beauty and risk, pleasure and danger, in the context of one of three kinds of relationships: to romantic partners, to the spiritual world, and to the world of nature....
    Disponible

    11,43 €

  • Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica
    Valerius Flaccus / Michael Barich
    Swollen seas, erotic monsters, Greek passion gone Latin, deftlyThis 1st-century AD Latin version of the earlier Greek epic features exotic lands, wondrous monsters and a sea voyage over swells of young love. Valerius Flaccus lent sharp Roman refinements and erotic passion to the tale, which are skillfully sustained in this careful and appealing modern translation in English ver...
    Disponible

    19,29 €

  • Crow Impressions & Other Poems
    Edith Hoisington Miller
    Foreword Welcome to the poetry of Edith Hoisington Miller. Through her book, Crow Impressions & Other Poems, we travel through Edith Miller’s life, a journey lived to the fullest through family stories, travel adventures, nature, music, and history. In her poetry, we discover a writer who has spent her life as a quiet observer, but, at the same time, deeply engaged in natural ...
    Disponible

    15,40 €

Otros libros del autor

  • Civil War Stories
    Ambrose Bierce
    Bierce was considered a master of pure English by his contemporaries, and virtually everything that came from his pen was notable for its judicious wording and economy of style. He wrote in a variety of literary genres. His short stories are held among the best of the 19th century, providing a popular following based on his roots. He wrote realistically of the terrible things h...
    Disponible

    20,43 €

  • In the Midst of Life (Tales of Soldiers and Civilians)
    Ambrose Bierce
    The brutality of war and the eerie shadows of the supernatural collide in these haunting tales. From the grim realities of Civil War battlefields to uncanny encounters with death and fate, Ambrose Bierce crafts chilling and thought-provoking stories that blur the line between reality and nightmare. But in a world where both war and the unknown bring terror, which is truly more ...
    Disponible

    23,76 €

  • In Motley
    Ambrose Bierce
    Volume 12 of the 'Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce' (title: 'In Motley: Kings of Beasts; Two Admissions; and Miscellaneous') is a facsimile reprint of the 250-copy limited edition of 1912. ...
    Disponible

    23,73 €

  • Shapes of Clay
    Ambrose Bierce
    Shapes of Clay, originally published in 1910 as a limited edition, showcases Bierce’s mastery of both poetry and short fiction. Filled with his trademark sardonic humor, the collection satirizes politics, human nature, and the absurdities of life, offering a compelling mix of wit and literary craftsmanship. This facsimile reprint preserves the original edition, allowing modern ...
    Disponible

    21,56 €

  • Black Beetles in Amber
    Ambrose Bierce
    Black Beetles in Amber, originally published in 1892 and later included in The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume V (1911), is a biting collection of satirical poetry. Through sharp wit and pointed critique, Bierce skewers political corruption, social hypocrisy, and human folly with unrelenting cynicism. This facsimile reprint of the rare 250-copy limited edition preserv...
    Disponible

    23,86 €

  • Can Such Things Be?
    Ambrose Bierce
    First published in 1910 as part of a limited edition, Can Such Things Be? showcases Ambrose Bierce’s mastery of supernatural fiction. This volume of his Collected Works brings together some of his most haunting tales, blending psychological horror, ghostly encounters, and bizarre occurrences with his signature wit and cynicism. A cornerstone of American weird fiction, this coll...
    Disponible

    23,67 €