HERNANDEZ MIGUEL
Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '36, known for works such as El rayo que no cesa and Nanas de la cebolla; active during the Spanish Civil War.
Books
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1. Poemas Miguel Hernandez
A powerful collection of stark, direct lyric poems that range from intimate pastoral and love imagery to anguished, politically charged reflections on war, poverty, imprisonment and mortality; using plain yet intensely musical language, the verses blend colloquial speech, folk rhythms and biblical echoes to give voice to the suffering, dignity and resilience of ordinary people, mixing tenderness, fury and existential longing in compact, unforgettable lines.