Prosas Profanas

audiobook

Prosas Profanas

by Rubén Darío

ES·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

A daring collection of prose poems bursts onto the scene with a manifesto‑like opening, railing against complacent intellectualism and urging a fresh, unapologetically personal aesthetic. The author’s voice is both scholarly and mischievous, invoking historic literary giants while refusing to be bound by their shadows. It sets a tone of rebellious creativity that invites listeners to question the very rules of poetry.

The verses glide like silk ribbons through a garden of mythic and contemporary images—golden bells, ancient emperors, Caribbean whispers, and the scent of roses on a balcony. Each fragment oscillates between reverent homage and playful satire, weaving together references to Europe, the Americas, and indigenous legends. The language is richly textured, musical, and often laced with ironic humor.

Listening feels like wandering through a twilight salon where scholars, troubadours, and unseen muses converse in a fluid, melodic cadence. The work’s eclectic rhythm and vivid visual metaphors make it a captivating experience for those who relish poetic experimentation. It promises an intimate encounter with a mind that celebrates both the profane and the sublime.

Details

Full title

Prosas Profanas Obras Completas Vol. II

Language

es

Duration

~1 hours (85K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2014-12-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Rubén Darío

Rubén Darío

1867–1916

A brilliant, restless poet helped reshape Spanish-language literature at the turn of the 20th century. Best known as a leading force of Modernismo, he brought new musicality, imagery, and elegance to verse that still feels alive today.

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