Rubén Darío

Nicaraguan poet, journalist and diplomat, best known as Rubén Darío. Leader and principal figure of the Spanish-American modernismo movement, profoundly influential on 20th-century Spanish-language poetry (notable works include Azul, Prosas profanas and Cantos de vida y esperanza).

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  1. 1. Antología Poética

    Cover of 'Antología Poética' by Rubén Darío

    A curated selection of poems tracing the evolution from youthful Romanticism to mature Modernismo, noted for its musical language, sensuous imagery and cosmopolitan mythmaking; the pieces explore love, longing, spiritual and national identity while showcasing formal innovation, rich symbolism and a revitalized Spanish poetics that deeply influenced 20th-century Hispanic verse.

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