The Poetry of Juan Ramón Jiménez and Antonio Machado
Juan Ramón Jiménez (Moguer 1881 – Puerto Rico 1958)
There are constant búsquedas in J.R.J.’s peculiar quest to explain his work’s evolution. This is a summary of the many paths explored in Spanish poetry from Modernism to other proper forms. The evolution of his work can be divided into the following three stages:
1st Stage: Sensitive Stage (1915 – early years)
His first books: He began to write at 17 years old. His sample poems are of a post-romantic, Becquerian tone – adolescent. However, the
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Spanish Literature in the 20th Century
The Dictatorial Regime (1936-1975)
After the Civil War (1939-1949)
Consequences of the war:
- Strong repression of Republican supporters.
- Suppression of basic rights.
- Rigid censorship.
- Complete break with previous literary trends.
- Exile of many writers.
- Existentialist angst and uprooting as prominent themes.
The 1950s
Spain opens up:
- Cooperation agreement with the U.S.
- Entry into the UN.
Consequences:
- Critical attitude towards the oppressive environment.
- Denunciation of injustice.
18th & 19th Century Spanish Literature: Styles & Movements
18th and 19th Century Spanish Literature
Period of Change (17th-19th Centuries)
The 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries were marked by major social and historical shifts. The 18th century saw the rise of enlightened thinking, the reign of Charles II, and the War of Succession. The 19th century experienced political and economic changes due to Napoleon’s influence, including the rise of industrialization, the Peninsular War (1808), the fight for independence (as depicted in Goya’s “The Third of May 1808”
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Renaissance Narrative
Renaissance narratives aimed to reconcile marvelous elements with verisimilitude, aspects considered crucial to achieve the primary function of literature: to entertain without promoting immorality. This marked a departure from the narratives of the previous century, especially the chivalric romances. Sixteenth-century writers sought to align their narratives with classical models, particularly those from ancient Greece.
Models and Influences
Popular Greek models included the
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BAROQUE
What they sought in the Baroque era and did the difficulty breaking the balance between form and content in the Renaissance has always been important.
Culteranismo: The head of culteranismo was Góngora. In culteranismo, the balance between form and content of further developing broke the way they always did everything much more complicated.
Concept: It’s the opposite of culteranismo, the concepts are much more important as content. They wanted to say much with few words and get by using words
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Languages and Dialects of Spain
3. Language
Language is the system of units and rules that every speaker shares with others who speak the same language.
Dialects
A dialect is a variant of a language. It can be different based on geographic location or because it is a distinct mode of evolution from the original language.
Speech
Speech is the act of performing verbal communication within a language system.
Language Situation in Spain
Spain is home to several languages and is considered a multilingual country.
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