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Poemas escogidos
La poesía de Pedro Salinas (1891-1951) sobresale, dentro de la lírica española contemporánea, por su extraordinaria sensibilidad y por estar concebida como «una aventura hacia lo absoluto», realizada para permanecer con su fuerza y su verdad más allá del poeta. Esta selección de Poemas escogidos , que Jorge Guillén dispuso y prologó tras la muerte de Salinas, representa en su totalidad la trayectoria poética de un autor cuyas cualidades definitorias revelan espiritualidad, idealismo, contemplación, «alma» en definitiva, y, en el centro, la gran experiencia vital de la mejor poesía amorosa de nuestro tiempo, desde La voz a ti debida a Largo lamento . Francisco Javier Díez de Revenga, catedrático de la Universidad de Murcia, realiza en la introducción un estudio de toda esta obra poética, cuya edición se ofrece con anotaciones y se completa con poemas del libro Largo lamento , capital en la obra de Salinas y básico para entender esa fundamental trilogía que ha otorgado al poeta, como aseguró Jorge Guillén, «un lugar muy suyo y muy eminente en la historia universal de la poesía amorosa».
165 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1965
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About the author
Allen Ginsberg
490 books4,106 followersAllen Ginsberg was a groundbreaking American poet and activist best known for his central role in the Beat Generation and for writing the landmark poem Howl. Born in 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, to Jewish parents, Ginsberg grew up in a household shaped by both intellectualism and psychological struggle. His father, Louis Ginsberg, was a published poet and a schoolteacher, while his mother, Naomi, suffered from severe mental illness, which deeply affected Ginsberg and later influenced his writing—most notably in his poem Kaddish.
As a young man, Ginsberg attended Columbia University, where he befriended other future Beat luminaries such as Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, and Neal Cassady. These relationships formed the core of what became known as the Beat Generation—a loose-knit group of writers and artists who rejected mainstream American values in favor of personal liberation, spontaneity, spiritual exploration, and radical politics.
Ginsberg rose to national prominence in 1956 with the publication of Howl and Other Poems, released by City Lights Books in San Francisco. Howl, an emotionally charged and stylistically experimental poem, offered an unfiltered vision of America’s underbelly. It included candid references to homosexuality, drug use, and mental illness—subjects considered taboo at the time. The poem led to an obscenity trial, which ultimately concluded in Ginsberg’s favor, setting a precedent for freedom of speech in literature.
His work consistently challenged social norms and addressed themes of personal freedom, sexual identity, spirituality, and political dissent. Ginsberg was openly gay at a time when homosexuality was still criminalized in much of the United States, and he became a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights throughout his life. His poetry often intertwined the personal with the political, blending confessional intimacy with a broader critique of American society.
Beyond his literary achievements, Ginsberg was also a dedicated activist. He protested against the Vietnam War, nuclear proliferation, and later, U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. He was present at many pivotal cultural and political moments of the 1960s and 1970s, including the 1968 Democratic National Convention and various countercultural gatherings. His spiritual journey led him to Buddhism, which deeply influenced his writing and worldview. He studied under Tibetan teacher Chögyam Trungpa and helped establish the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado.
Ginsberg’s later years were marked by continued literary output and collaborations with musicians such as Bob Dylan and The Clash. His poetry collections, including Reality Sandwiches, Planet News, and The Fall of America, were widely read and respected. He received numerous honors for his work, including the National Book Award for Poetry in 1974.
He died of liver cancer in 1997 at the age of 70. Today, Allen Ginsberg is remembered not only as a pioneering poet, but also as a courageous voice for free expression, social justice, and spiritual inquiry. His influence on American literature and culture remains profound and enduring.
As a young man, Ginsberg attended Columbia University, where he befriended other future Beat luminaries such as Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, and Neal Cassady. These relationships formed the core of what became known as the Beat Generation—a loose-knit group of writers and artists who rejected mainstream American values in favor of personal liberation, spontaneity, spiritual exploration, and radical politics.
Ginsberg rose to national prominence in 1956 with the publication of Howl and Other Poems, released by City Lights Books in San Francisco. Howl, an emotionally charged and stylistically experimental poem, offered an unfiltered vision of America’s underbelly. It included candid references to homosexuality, drug use, and mental illness—subjects considered taboo at the time. The poem led to an obscenity trial, which ultimately concluded in Ginsberg’s favor, setting a precedent for freedom of speech in literature.
His work consistently challenged social norms and addressed themes of personal freedom, sexual identity, spirituality, and political dissent. Ginsberg was openly gay at a time when homosexuality was still criminalized in much of the United States, and he became a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights throughout his life. His poetry often intertwined the personal with the political, blending confessional intimacy with a broader critique of American society.
Beyond his literary achievements, Ginsberg was also a dedicated activist. He protested against the Vietnam War, nuclear proliferation, and later, U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. He was present at many pivotal cultural and political moments of the 1960s and 1970s, including the 1968 Democratic National Convention and various countercultural gatherings. His spiritual journey led him to Buddhism, which deeply influenced his writing and worldview. He studied under Tibetan teacher Chögyam Trungpa and helped establish the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado.
Ginsberg’s later years were marked by continued literary output and collaborations with musicians such as Bob Dylan and The Clash. His poetry collections, including Reality Sandwiches, Planet News, and The Fall of America, were widely read and respected. He received numerous honors for his work, including the National Book Award for Poetry in 1974.
He died of liver cancer in 1997 at the age of 70. Today, Allen Ginsberg is remembered not only as a pioneering poet, but also as a courageous voice for free expression, social justice, and spiritual inquiry. His influence on American literature and culture remains profound and enduring.
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June 24, 2025
El amor como puente transitable hacia la exquisita eternidad, el amor que da forma al mundo, que da sentido, que salva. En cuanto a escribirle al amor, no creo que pueda leer algo mejor, lo que no significa que sea lo que más me ha gustado.
En cuanto al editor del libro, habría que sacrificarlo, qué manera más cutre de dividir los poemas. Si quieren leer a Pedro Salinas, que no sea con esta edición.
"«Mañana». La palabra
iba suelta, vacante,
ingrávida en el aire,
tan sin alma y sin cuerpo,
tan sin calor ni beso,
que la dejé pasar
por mi lado, en mi hoy.
Pero de pronto tú
dijiste: «Yo, mañana...».
Y todo se pobló
de carne y de banderas."
En cuanto al editor del libro, habría que sacrificarlo, qué manera más cutre de dividir los poemas. Si quieren leer a Pedro Salinas, que no sea con esta edición.
"«Mañana». La palabra
iba suelta, vacante,
ingrávida en el aire,
tan sin alma y sin cuerpo,
tan sin calor ni beso,
que la dejé pasar
por mi lado, en mi hoy.
Pero de pronto tú
dijiste: «Yo, mañana...».
Y todo se pobló
de carne y de banderas."
January 22, 2023
El autor es un 10/10; el editor merece una tortura lenta y dolorosa.
September 7, 2025
Siempre voy a tener el libro a mano para consultar cualquier cosa pero me da pena tras tanto tiempo haber decidido acabarlo…… Pedro Salinas not the man but the writer that you are….
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