"Spanish Poetry in the twentieth century uniquely combines both primitive and sophisticated elements.
Martin\'s collection is a landmark antho.
Hardie St.
The brilliant personalism and imaginative grace of Machado, Jimenez and Unamuno, the dazzling intensity of Lorca, the sweetness of Felipe, the disciplined fury of Hernandez--these represent a cultural force which has decisively influenced world literature.
It is as firmly rooted in folksongs and ballads as it is in wild surrealist imagery. "Spanish Poetry in the twentieth century uniquely combines both primitive and sophisticated elements