El tratamiento de la luz en la poesía española: algunas calas

Abstract

This article shows a panoramic view of the traditional and contemporary approaches on the concept of light in Spanish poetry. In particular, it analyzes some compositions of Hispanic ballads, of the poetry of Fray Luis de León, and also of the poetry of contemporary authors such as Jorge Guillén and Claudio Rodríguez. On that basis, this paper shows how the symbol of light —given its importance in the development of human life— transcends its own significance while at the same time adapts itself to literary works throughout the centuries, thus defining part of the cultural and literary imaginary.