Luis de Góngora
Spanish Baroque lyric poet (1561-1627)
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Luis de Góngora was a Spanish poet from the 1500s-1600s who wrote elaborate, highly artistic verses during the Baroque period. He's considered one of the most important figures in Spanish literature for his innovative style that used complex language and imagery to create works of lasting influence.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1561
- Died
- 1627
- Works
- 176
Top works
- Poesías selectas de D. Luis de Góngora y Argote
- Le Soledades del Góngora
- Samoty
- Obras poéticas de Luis de Góngora
- The story of the shepherd
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 11
- Total plays
- 28
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Quotes
- “Más largoque una noche de Diciembrepara un hombre mal casado.”
- “La vida es ciervo herido,que las flechas le dan alas.”
- “Mal te perdonarán a ti las horas;las horas que limando están los días,los días que royendo están los años.”
- “A batallas de amor, campo de pluma.”
- “Andeme yo calientey ríase la gente.”
Article
Luis de Góngora y Argote (born Luis de Argote y Góngora; Spanish: [lwis ðe ˈɣoŋɡoɾa]; 11 July 1561 – 24 May 1627) was a Spanish Baroque lyric poet and a Catholic priest at Córdoba Cathedral. Góngora and his lifelong rival, Francisco de Quevedo, are widely considered the most prominent Spanish poets of all time. His style is characterized by what was called culteranismo, also known as Gongorismo. This style apparently existed in stark contrast to Quevedo's conceptismo, though Quevedo was highly influenced by his older rival from whom he may have isolated "conceptismo" elements.
Biography