Roots and wings : Poetry from Spain 1900-1975. A bilingual anthology

"Spanish poetry in this century uniquely combines both primitive and sophisticated elements. It is as firmly rooted in folksongs and ballads as it is in Wild surrealist imagery. In fact, surrealism, a French import, flowered more fruitfully in Spain than it díd on home ground. The brilliant personalism and imaginative grace of Machado, Jiménez, and Unamuno, the dazzling intensity of Lorca, the sweetness of Felipe, the disciplined fury of Hernández -these represent not only the glory of a particular nation but also a cultural force which has decisively influenced world literature, especially the poetry -of our own country during the last twenty years. Hardie St.Martin's collection, the most comprehensive so far, 'is thus a landmark anthology. The full harvest is here. Moreover, it fittingly brings to prominence three unjustly neglected poets: Luis Cernuda, Blas de Otero, and José Ángel Valente." - Kirkus Reviews.