„Ein Buch aus der Dritten Welt, das europäische Leserinnen und Leser halb betreten, halb begeistert zurückläßt.“ Die Zeit, Hamburg
Roque Dalton Garcia Bücher
14. Mai 1935 – 10. Mai 1975
Roque Dalton war ein Dichter, der sich oft an der Schnittstelle von Literatur und Politik bewegte. Sein Werk thematisiert Ungerechtigkeit und den Kampf um Freiheit, oft mit einer persönlichen Note. Daltons Stil zeichnet sich durch seine rohe Ehrlichkeit und seine Fähigkeit aus, alltägliche Realitäten mit tiefgründigen existenziellen Reflexionen zu verbinden. Seine Gedichte spiegeln seine Erfahrungen mit Exil, Gefangenschaft und politischem Aktivismus wider und schmieden ein kraftvolles und bleibendes literarisches Erbe.
Belletristik : Mittelamerika ; Erzählungen.
Small Hours of the Night: Selected Poems of Roque Dalton
- 228 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
The poems in this collection showcase the profound themes of love, death, revolution, and politics, reflecting the experiences of Salvadorian revolutionary Roque Dalton during his time in exile and prison. The compelling language and seductive verse highlight Dalton's unique voice and perspective. Additionally, the volume features insightful introductory essays by notable figures such as Ernesto Cardenal, Claribel Alegría, and Hardie St. Martin, providing context and depth to Dalton's work.
"One of Latin America's greatest poets, Roque Dalton was a revolutionary whose politics were inseparable from his art. Born in El Salvador in 1935, Dalton dedicated his life to fighting for social justice, while writing fierce, tender poems about his country and its people. In Stories and Poems of a Class Struggle, he explores oppression and resistance through the lens of five poetic personas, each with their own distinct voice. These poems show a country caught in the crosshairs of American imperialism, where the few rule the many and the many struggle to survive-and yet there is joy and even humor to be found here, as well as an abiding faith in humanity. In striking, immediate, exuberantly inventive language, Dalton captures the ethos of a people, as stirring now as when the book was first published forty years ago. "I believe the world is beautiful," he writes, "and that poetry, like bread, is for everyone.""-- Provided by publisher
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