Defense and illustration of Cervantes' poetry

Abstract

Between 2016 and 2021, two volumes appeared that offered, first, a critical edition of Cervantes' free poetry and, second, an overall explanation of poetry in Cervantes' literature. No. 44 of the Classical Library of the Royal Spanish Academy contains the edition of the Viaje del Parnaso y poesías sueltas (2016). We prepared it between Fernando Romo and myself, with the collaboration of Macarena Cuiñas. I was in charge of the Poesías sueltas. This volume was perhaps the most complete expression of the new consideration that Cervantism has been making in the last twenty years. Five years later Miguel de Cervantes. The poet who was novelist offered materials and reflections to understand that the role that poetry plays in the literary career of Miguel de Cervantes is not minor, on the contrary: it is surely the backbone that supports an entire literary career, from the beginning to the end of his days. This article goes deeper into the theses and ideas presented in both works.