Los bosques que regresan / The Returning Forests
Anthology / Selection , 2002
Galaxia Gutenberg
Pages: 450
This comprehensive poetic anthology features a selection of Rafael Alberti's most emblematic works, spanning from 1924 to 1988.
Reading this collection reveals the breadth, variety, and complexity of Alberti's poetry, as well as its different creative phases. It includes works from Marinero en tierra (1924), which establishes a mythical vision of his native Cádiz, to those reinforcing his connection with traditional Spanish poetry. The anthology also highlights Cal y canto and Sermones y moradas, which prefigure Spanish avant-garde poetry.
It explores the period when Alberti emerged as the «poet in the street», reflecting his growing social and political commitment. The collection encompasses his major works from his exiles in Argentina and Italy, and concludes with his return to Spain, where he reconnects with his compatriots in the streets, plazas, and bullfights.
Selection by Antonio Colinas.