Orlando Ricardo Menes
The Gospel of Wildflowers and Weeds: Poems
The Gospel of Wildflowers and Weeds: Poems
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The Gospel of Wildflowers and Weeds is a collection of poetry that explores the sacred within a baroque, magical-realist poetics, immersing itself in the flora and fauna of the Caribbean and the region's complex interplay of African, Judeo-Christian, and Taíno cultures. It pays homage to established poets and seeks to explore the fantastic and the marvelous while searching for faith and divine grace.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2022
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
The poems in The Gospel of Wildflowers and Weeds take readers on a captivating journey through a baroque, magical-realist poetics that immerses itself in the flora and fauna of the Caribbean and the region's intricate interplay of African, Judeo-Christian, and Taíno (Arawak) cultures. Menes delves into the sacred realm by engaging with various aspects of Catholicism, including the sacraments, saints' lives, and the artistic heritage of this universal faith. He also explores Cuban art through the lens of his poetry, paying homage to influential writers such as Alejo Carpentier, José Lezama Lima, and even Hart Crane. Throughout the collection, Menes employs a diverse range of poetic styles to convey his message, inviting readers to accompany him on a global exploration of the extraordinary and the marvelous while seeking solace and divine grace.
The poems in The Gospel of Wildflowers and Weeds transport readers on a captivating journey through a baroque, magical-realist poetics that immerses itself in the flora and fauna of the Caribbean and the region's intricate interplay of African, Judeo-Christian, and Taíno (Arawak) cultures.
Menes delves into the sacred realm by engaging with various aspects of Catholicism, including the sacraments, saints' lives, and the artistic heritage of this universal faith. He also explores Cuban art through the lens of his poetry, paying homage to influential writers such as Alejo Carpentier, José Lezama Lima, and even Hart Crane.
Throughout the collection, Menes employs a diverse range of poetic styles to convey his message, inviting readers to accompany him on a global exploration of the extraordinary and the marvelous while seeking solace and divine grace.
Weight: 68g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826363992
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