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Gongorismo

Gongorismo

9.9
A Spanish poetic style that uses many Latin words, long difficult sentences and mentions Greek and Roman stories
  • noun
  • /ɡɒŋɡəˈrɪzmoʊ/
  • Literature
: gongorismo
  • The influence of Gongorismo is evident in the highly stylized language of several Spanish Golden Age poets.

Examples

  • Scholars debate whether Gongorismo enriches or obscures the meaning of a poem.

  • Modern poets sometimes experiment with Gongorismo to evoke a sense of grandeur and complexity.

  • What is Gongorismo?

  • The poem was written in a style of Gongorismo.

  • Many contemporary writers admire Gongorismo for its intricate language and depth.

  • The beauty of Gongorismo lies in its ability to weave complicated imagery into poetry.

  • To fully appreciate Gongorismo, one must understand its historical context in Spanish literature.

Synonyms

Gongorism
vsGongorismo
  • Literature
9.9

A fancy, showy style of writing with complex images and long, complicated sentences

is more technical, highlighting Latinate vocabulary and complex syntax
culteranismo
vsGongorismo
  • Literature
9.9

A fancy style of Spanish poetry that is hard to understand and uses classical references

is the same style but is specifically associated with a single poet

Surface Forms

Gongorismo singular
Gongorismos plural

Etymology

Gongorismo comes from the Spanish poet Góngora and the ending -ismo, which means 'a style or movement', like in realism. So Gongorismo names the rich, often complex poetic style that comes from his work.