Summary of El Simbolismo en la Literatura

Summary of the Symbolism Movement

The video discusses the Symbolism movement in literature, particularly its emergence in late 19th-century France as a reaction against Romanticism and Realism. Key points include:

Historical Context

Symbolism arose as a response to the emotional sentimentality of Romanticism and the objective realism of the time, with Parnassianism advocating for "art for art's sake."

Key Figures

Charles Baudelaire is highlighted as a pivotal figure in the movement.
Jean Moréas, who coined the term "Symbolism" in his manifesto published in 1886.

Artistic Techniques

Suggestive Literature: Symbolism emphasizes suggestion over description, utilizing sensory images and symbols to create a more open interpretation.
Nature as Symbol: Nature is portrayed as a temple filled with symbols that represent an ideal world, with a focus on the correspondence between the material and spiritual realms.
Synesthesia: This technique relates different senses to create rich, sensitive images, enhancing the reader's engagement.
Musicality in Poetry: The rhythm and sound of words are crucial, with an emphasis on creating a psychological atmosphere akin to music.
Free Verse: Symbolists experimented with Free Verse, breaking away from traditional metrical constraints to find new rhythms in poetry.

Themes

Mystery and Decadence: The movement reflects the complexities of modernity, often exploring themes of perversion, sensuality, and the grotesque.
Marginal Lives: Many Symbolist poets led troubled lives, often involving substance abuse and societal rejection, which influenced their work.

Creators/Contributors

The video does not explicitly mention individual creators or contributors beyond the general references to Symbolist poets like Baudelaire, Rambo, and Moréas.

Notable Quotes

— 00:56 — « God is dead Nietzsche sentence of tying the foundations of Western knowledge and moral codes. »

— 02:32 — « Nature is a temple where living pillars sometimes let out their confusing words. »

— 04:52 — « Music directly expresses the language of the soul and appears as the revelation of another world. »

— 05:55 — « The arrival of modernity brings with it the sprint or boredom. »

— 06:40 — « Sensuality is another symbolic theme; women are presented as fatality hidden in beauty. »