Poetry gala

The Spanish poets of the Generation of ’27 left an indelible mark. Such a constellation of inspired and talented young and not-so-young people may never be seen again. It was Seville itself that hosted the tribute to Luis de Góngora on the tricentenary of his death, an event which led to the idea of a new literary generation to replace that of ’98. This generation included, among others, Federico García Lorca, Pedro Salinas, Luis Cernuda, Manuel Aleixandre, Jorge Guillén, Gerardo Diego, Dámaso Alonso, Rafael Alberti, and Miguel Hernández.

Almost a century later, Hay Festival Forum Seville pays tribute to those great writers through the voices of artists and intellectuals in Seville, who will read some of their favourite poems by poets of the Generation of ‘27. Amparo Graciani, Helena de Bertodano, Carlos Aganzo, Nuria Canivell, Beltrán Gambier, Miquel Molina, Laura Ventura, Félix Losada, Gioconda Scott, José Vallecillo, Nacho Orovio, María Limón, Pablo Morillo and Sheila Cremaschi will be participating. Members of the many reading clubs hosted by the Infanta Elena Public Library will also take part in the event, reading from works by their favourite poets of the Generation of ’27. José Félix Valdivieso will be the master of ceremony.

Event featuring readings in Spanish