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Reading Sara Pujol Russell’S Poetry Of Contemplation And Connection, Anita M. Hart
Reading Sara Pujol Russell’S Poetry Of Contemplation And Connection, Anita M. Hart
Studies in 20th & 21st Century Literature
Sara Pujol Russell’s poetry captures a process of expanding consciousness and personal renewal. Through contemplation and attention to nature, the poet-speaker in her works generates a sense of connection that moves her beyond daily concerns. Pujol’s poetry is both metaphysical and also different in that it resists easy classification and is not representative of mainstream trends. This essay approaches the distinctiveness of Pujol’s work by studying selected poems from her third book of poetry in Spanish, Para decir sí a la carencia, sí a la naranja, al azafrán en el pan (2004) ‘To Say Yes to Lack, Yes to the …