Song of the Heart: Selected Poems

by Ramón López Velarde, Juan Soriano (Illustrator), Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

In this illustrated volume of poetry, two of Mexico's most prominent artists, poet and painter, join their words and images of animals to create a work of startling insight and beauty.

Genres: Poetry

114 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1995

About the author

Ramón López Velarde was a Mexican poet. His work is generally considered to be postmodern, but is unique for its subject matter. He achieved great fame in his native land, to the point of being considered Mexico's national poet.

Reviews

[EIJANDOLUM · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cloak myself in the opaque darkness, and for you compose these lines, whose recondite rhyme will reveal itself in a flash of divination, each word a nocturnal petal whose message sends an unfamiliar shiver up and down your spine.

[Ayrton De Souza · Rating 5 out of 5]

como diria o julio frança, com o sotaque mais carioca possível

"gó-ti-coh"

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was very glad to find a book with the Spanish text included. Though my Spanish is poor it was good to hear Lopez Velarde's rhythm, and the English translation of it seemed competent and well done.