Campul de lectura Poezia românească modernistă

This book brings together modern Romanian poems. They range from Alexandru Macedonski to Șerban Foarță. They show how poets broke with old forms. The book serves school pupils and university students. It also serves teachers and readers of modern verse.

The book traces modernism’s roots to the late nineteenth century. Artists fought fixed rules. They sought new ways to make art. These shifts changed what readers liked. Their impact spanned much of the twentieth century. The book follows several schools of verse. They shared a search for pure poetry.

Macedonski and Bacovia are among the poets of symbolism. So are Minulescu, Petică, and Anghel. Blaga stands for expressionism. Barbu stands for hermetic poetry. Arghezi brings several strands of modernism together. Gellu Naum’s work shows surrealism. So does work by Gherasim Luca and Voronca. Dimov and Brumaru draw on dreams through onirism. Postwar neomodernism includes Nichita Stănescu. It also includes Marin Sorescu and Mircea Ivănescu.

The book spans two waves of Bessarabian poets. Paul Mihnea belongs to the group between the wars. So do N. Costenco and Magda Isanos. Al. Robot and G. Meniuc also belong to this group. The postwar poets include G. Vieru and A. Busuioc. They also include L. Damian and I. Vatamanu.

Alexandru Burlacu chose the poems and wrote the preface. He holds a higher doctorate in philology. A short set of key concepts helps readers. The book forms part of the Câmpul de lectură series. The series ties its choices to the Romanian literature curriculum. It helps readers study in class. It also serves those who read for pleasure.