Cristina Lacasa
Cristina Lacasa was a Spanish poet and short story writer. She was considered an important figure among contemporary Spanish poets.
Biography and writing
Lacasa was born in Terrassa in 1929. She was a writer of testimonial poetry. She was not associated with any contemporary group of writers, but still established herself as a significant poetic figure in Spain during her lifetime. Her works were lyrical, calling for peace whilst decrying the injustice and sadness of human life. Poemas de la muerta y de la via, for example, is a meditation upon the themes of love, life and death. Some of her poetry has an autobiographical tone, such as La voz oculta and Con el sudor alzado which emphasises her life's dreams and failures.Lacasa was awarded the Ciudad de Barcelona prize for Castilian Poetry in 1964 for her collection Poemas de la muerte y de la vida. She also wrote two short story collections: Jinetes sin caballo and Los caballos sin bridas.
Works
Poetry
La voz oculta Los brazos en estala Un resplandor que no perdonó la noche Con el sudor alzado Poemas de la muerte y de la vida Encender los olivos como lámparas Ha llegado la hora Opalos del instante En un plural designio- ''Ramas de la esperanza''
Short stories
Jinetes sin caballo- ''Los caballos sin bridas''