Virtual Research Colloquium Decálogo del formalista (The Ten Commandments of the Formalist):

A Micro-Chapbook

Author: Amanda Trout

Abstract

This project consists of a series of Spanish-language poems inspired by the writings, ideas, and tropes of famous hispanic authors. The title poem, "Decálogo del formalista," or "The Ten Commandments of the Formalist," sets the stage for the collection as a whole through its connection to Horacio Quiroga's "Decálogo del perfecto cuentista" (The Ten Commandments of the Perfect Short Story Author) as well as its contemplation of what it means to be a formal poet. The rest of the collection's poems follow the guidelines presented by the decálogo with their construction, exploring themes ranging from hidden anger to societal pressure to the vagabond nature of stories themselves. While the original project was completed in Spanish, each poem has been presented in a dual-language format (Spanish and English) to allow for ease of comprehension.

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Decálogo del formalista (The Ten Commandments of the Formalist): A Micro-Chapbook pdf

Decálogo del formalista ppt