The Poetry Club of Instituto Cervantes in Manchester and Leeds, under the coordination of Professor Diana Cullell (University of Liverpool), is launching a new ONLINE series of readings that offers our students the opportunity to explore prominent figures in contemporary Spanish poetry, such as Jorge Guillén, Rafael Alberti, Ángeles Mora, or Elvira Sastre among others.

In each session, participants will be able to immerse themselves in the work of a poet through the reading of their poems, presented in both Spanish and English. Professor Cullell will enrich the experience with her commentary, creating a participatory space where all attendees can share their insights into the meanings of the poems.

The next session will be dedicated to Miguel Hernández, one of the most important poets of 20th-century Spanish literature. His poetry, deeply influenced by his humble origins and the social struggles of his time, combines lyrical beauty with a strong sense of political and human commitment. His work evolved from early pastoral themes to powerful, socially engaged poetry, reflecting the hardships of the Spanish Civil War. Among his most significant works are Perito en lunas (1933) and El rayo que no cesa (1936).

Join us to explore and share the richness of Spanish poetry in this fascinating literary journey!

Diana Cullell is a Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Liverpool and a specialist in Spanish and Catalan literature and culture. She has published on different authors and literary movements, interested in new forms of poetry and their new interpretations; contemporary Spanish and Catalan poetry; and representations of the body in literature or the Spanish poetry market from 1980 to the present. Her publications include La perfopoesía española en el siglo XXI: una revolución poética (Madrid: Amargord, 2019); Spanish Contemporary Poetry: An Anthology(Manchester University Press, 2014); or La Poesía de la Experiencia Española de Finales del Siglo XX al XXI (Madrid: Devenir, 2010).

ONLINE ACTIVITY

Activity in English.

For more information, please contact cultman@cervantes.es