Selected Poems - Alfonsina Storni E-Book

Alfonsina Storni

• Herausgeber: Lebooks Editora
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Serie: Women Writers of the World
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 15

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Select Poems  by Alfonsina Storni  is a powerful exploration of femininity, social constraints, and personal resilience. Through evocative imagery and poignant language, Storni challenges traditional gender roles and critiques the limitations imposed on women in early 20th-century society. Her poetry blends themes of love, independence, and defiance, often expressing a deep yearning for freedom and self-expression. With a voice both intimate and rebellious, she captures the emotional struggles and aspirations of women in a patriarchal world. Since its publication, Select Poems has been celebrated for its boldness and lyrical beauty. Storni's ability to convey raw emotion while addressing themes of identity, desire, and societal expectations has cemented her place as a key figure in Latin American literature. Her work continues to inspire readers with its unapologetic honesty and its challenge to conventions, making her poetry as relevant today as it was in her time. The enduring significance of Select Poems lies in its ability to articulate the complexities of womanhood and personal agency. By intertwining the personal with the political, Storni's poetry invites reflection on the ongoing struggles for gender equality and the resilience required to break free from societal constraints.

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Alfonsina Storni

ALFONSINA STORNI – SELECTED POEMS

Contents

PRESENTATION

To eros

To My Lady Of Poetry

I Am Going To Sleep

Lighthouse In The Night

 Little Little Man

 My Sister

 Parasites

Sweet Torture

 They'Ve Come

What Would They Say?

Anguish

I Am Going To Sleep

Inheritance

It May Be

Little Little Man

Me at the Bottom of the Sea

Melancholy

Naked Soul

Portrait of Garcia Lorca

Sierra

Sleep Peacefully

Squares and Angles

Sweet Torture

The Sadness of Buenos Aires

They've Come

To Eros

To My Lady of Poetry

Two Words

Words to My Mother

You Want Me White

PRESENTATION

Alfonsina Storni

1892 – 1938

Alfonsina Storni was an Argentine writer of Swiss origin, widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Hispanic American literature. Born in Sala Capriasca, Switzerland, and raised in Argentina, Storni is known for her poetry that addresses themes such as feminist struggle, love, suffering, and the condition of women in society. Her work, characterized by a personal and defiant voice, earned her a prominent place in the literature of her time.

Early Life and Education

Alfonsina Storni was born into a family of Swiss immigrants who settled in Argentina when she was a child. From a young age, she showed great interest in literature and education. Due to financial difficulties, she worked as a teacher and journalist to support herself while developing her literary career. She studied at the Escuela Normal de Maestros in Coronda, where she trained as a teacher, a profession she practiced for several years.

Career and Contributions

Storni began publishing poetry in newspapers and magazines before releasing her first book, La inquietud del rosal (1916). Her poetic work evolved from an initial modernist tone to a more combative and feminist voice, as seen in books like El dulce daño (1918), Mundo de siete pozos (1934), and