The Brotherhood of Speech: A Cultural Movement in Galicia

The Brotherhood of Speech

A movement that began in 1916, promoted by Antón Vilar Ponte. Its main objective was to claim the language and culture of Galicia. In 1918, it was grouped in Federacion Lugo and celebrated the 1st Assembly of Galician Nationalists. The main objectives of the brotherhoods were:

• The linguistic co-officiality between Galician and Castilian.
• Wide autonomy that would solve the economic and social problems of the country.
• Promotion of a culture of interest.

The Achievements of the Brotherhoods

• Work for the use of Galician in different aspects of public life.
• Development of publishing activity, including the newspaper "The Our Land" and the foundation of publishers such as Celtiga.
• Promotion of theater, enshrined in the National Conservatory of Art.

Júlio Dantas

In exile, wind Mareiro the night estrelecida

His Oeuvre

It is characterized by harmonizing the literary tradition of the nineteenth century with the great innovative currents of his time, such as modernism, which is reflected in the sensual and colorist lines. There is a taste for the exotic.

Poetry

In exile, Mareiro wind, earth asoballada, rose rye leaves.

Poetry-Civic: The first three books collect the torch arrested Curros, although Ferreira sees the solution of problems of Rio de Janeiro nationalism consciousness. This poetry is influenced by the commitment to agrarian nationalism and the Brotherhood of Speech, exalting the village in front of the city.

Poetry-Intimate: Rosalia recalls, in some respects, the feeling of love and the protagonist of these parts, along with the commotion on the landscape.

The rose rye leaves

Poetry-Communist: This features shades that are humorous or ironic.

Narrative Poetry

Mobilizes the collective consciousness. It was born at night estrelecida, where the poet recovers the themes of discipline. The book consists of three sagas: Escalibor the sword, the knight of the Holy Grail, and the dream of King Arthur. It also tells stories of blessed San Amaro, which narrates the sin, penance, and miracles of Don Amaro.