Spanish Generation of '27 Poets: Key Works and Themes
Lorca and Poetic Expression
Federico García Lorca wrote the poem "Jando singing." The poets of the Generation of '27 used the metaphor extensively. Among the authors cited, four main figures of the Generation of '27 are:
- Dámaso Alonso
- Emilio Prados
- Jorge Guillén
- Pedro Salinas (implied by later mentions)
In the Generation of '27, Andalusia features more literary players than the region of Castile.
Authors and Themes of Love
Authors whose books contain the word "love" include: Gerardo Diego, Altolaguirre, Salinas, Aleixandre. Lorca was born in Salinas (Note: This seems to be a factual error in the original text; Lorca was born in Fuente Vaqueros, Granada. Assuming the text meant to link Lorca to Salinas's themes or location, but keeping the original phrasing structure while correcting grammar).
Regarding regional influence:
- Andalusia was a significant setting.
- Rafael Alberti appreciated painting.
- Lorca liked music.
Key Works:
- "The Gypsy Romance" was written by Lorca.
- Vicente Aleixandre won the Nobel Prize.
- Lorca in 1930 directed the Baroque (style/influence).
- "Cal y canto" is a poem by Alberti.
- Miguel Hernández was born in Alicante.
Theatrical Contributions and Symbolism
In the work "Bernarda's House" (implied by context, referencing "Dawn"), the central theme is the struggle against tyranny (for freedom). In "Yerma," the central theme is motherhood. In the theater of García Lorca, symbols such as water, horse, and moon are prominent.
Other Playwrights
- Arniches wrote Sainetes (short comic plays).
- The theater of manners presented a colorful and comic vision of a region and its popular class.
- Most of Arniches's works are set in Madrid.
- Most of the works of the Quintero Álvarez brothers are set in Andalusia.
- Valle-Inclán was the initiator of the theater renovation.
Attributions of Major Works
Attributions for specific works:
- The author of "Spades as is" (likely "Poeta en la calle") is Aleixandre.
- The author of "From Carnation and the Sword" is Alberti.
- The author of "Painting" is Alberti.
- The author of "Voice" is Salinas.
- The author of "Songs" is Lorca.
Shared Characteristics Among Poets
Commonalities:
- Inclán and García Lorca were both playwrights.
- De La Serna and Salinas were both born in Madrid.
- García Lorca and Alberti both liked painting.
- Becker, Machado, and Aleixandre (in life) are connected to Seville (Note: Becker is likely a typo for Bécquer, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, though he predates the Generation of '27).
Notable Quotations
Quotations:
- "Rio Duero, River Duero / no one to go with low / no one stops to hear / your eternal water stanza" was written by Gerardo Diego.
- "At 5 pm / were the 5 pm" was written by Lorca.
- "If my voice died on land / sea-level leads," said Alberti (from "Marinero en tierra").
Poetic Style
The style of the poetry of the Generation of '27 is known for its formal simplicity.