Stanzas on the Death of His Father

Coplas a la muerte de su padre

Autori

• Jorge Manrique

Parametri

• 102 pagine
• 4 ore di lettura

• Mappe e viaggi
• Narrativa
• Poesia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The poem is a profound elegy reflecting on personal loss and the transient nature of life. It mourns the poet's father while contemplating mortality through striking metaphors, such as life as a river leading to death. Composed of forty stanzas with a unique structure of tercets, the poem's rhythmic quality enhances its themes of time and remembrance. The opening lines urge the soul to awaken to the fleeting nature of existence, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives and the journey toward eternity.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

(In brossura)