Students of Spanish and lovers of poetry will find here an inspiring treasury of forty poems ranging from the time of the Conquest to the first half of the twentieth century. Included are works by Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Jose Marti;, Ruben Dari;o, Amado Nervo, Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, and many other poets.
In addition to the original Spanish versions, noted educator Seymour Resnick has provided excellent new literal English translations on the facing pages, along with brief biographical notes on each poet. The result is a rich selection of the finest Spanish-American poetry specially chosen for its quality and enduring popularity. Those studying the language will find here ample material for honing their Spanish-language skills, while any poetry lover will enjoy the richness and beauty of this verse-in English or Spanish.
By:
Seymour Resnick
Imprint: Dover
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 215mm,
Width: 135mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 96g
ISBN: 9780486293806
ISBN 10: 0486293807
Series: Dover Dual Language Spanish
Pages: 59
Publication Date: 20 October 2011
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
"Preface Alonso de Ercilla La Araucana/The Araucana Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Hombres necios/Foolish Men A su retrato/To Her Portrait Juan del Valle y Caviedes Privilegios del pobre/Privileges of the Poor Mariano Melgar Todo mi afecto/All My Affection Jose Joaquin Olmedo La victoria de Junin/The Victory of Junin Jose Maria Heredia Niagara/Niagara Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda Al partir/On Leaving Placido Plegaria a Dios/Prayer to God Jose Eusebio Caro En boca del ultimo Inca/In the Mouth of the Last Inca Luis L. Dominguez El ombu/The Ombu Jose Hernandez Martin Fierro/Martin Fierro Calos Guido y Spano ""Llora, llora, urutau/Cry, O Cry, Urutau"" Manuel Acuna Nocturno a Rosario / Nocturne to Rosario Manuel Gutierrez Najera Para entonces/For That Time Jose Marti Versos sencillos/Simple Verses Jose Asuncion Silva Los maderos de San Juan/The Wooden Figures of St. John Nocturno III/Nocturne III Roben Dario Sonatina/Sonatina Cancion de otono en primavera/Autumn Song in Spring Amado Nervo Cobardia/Cowardice Solidaridad/Solidarity Si eres bueo/If You Are Good Francisco Icaza La cancion del camino/The Song of the Road Manuel Gonzalez Prada Triolet I/Triolet I Triolet II/Triolet II Al amor/To Love Fabio Fiallo Alas rotas/Broken Wings Enrique Gonzalez Martinez Tuercele el cuello as cisne/Wring the Neck of the Swan Balada de la loca fortuna/The Ballad of Mad Fortune Jose Santos Chocano !Quien sabe!/Who Knows! Leopoldo Lugones Tonada/Song Gabriela Mistral Meciendo/Rocking La noche/Night Balada de la estrella/Ballad of the Star Alfonsina Storni Cuadrados y angulos/Squares and Angles Hombre pequenito/Dear Little Man Juana de Ibarbourou La hora/The Hour El fuerte lazo/The Strong Bond Pablo Neruda Poema 20/Poem 20 ."
