Huidobro, Vicente
Adam
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848617759
- author:
- Huidobro, Vicente
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Shearsman Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 108
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Poetry, Caribbean & Latin American, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Vicente Huidobro's earliest mature work, published in 1916, marks a significant shift in his poetic style. Adam is a free verse poem that showcases the author's growing influence from Rubén Darío and Emersonian ideals. At just 21 years old when he began writing this poem, Huidobro's youthful energy and ambition are palpable. The text is bilingual throughout, reflecting the poet's linguistic heritage. This transitional volume may not be as widely celebrated as some of his later works, but it remains an important milestone in his development as a writer. A raw and expressive work, Adam represents a major leap forward for Huidobro, who would go on to establish himself as a prominent figure in 20th-century poetry.