Azul

Azul... (1888) by Rubén Darío is considered the foundational work of the Modernismo literary movement in Spanish-language literature. Written when Darío was only twenty-one, the book is a collection of poems and short stories that revolutionized the use of language, imagery, and rhythm in Hispanic poetry and prose. Published in Valparaíso, Chile, Azul... reflects Darío's fascination with beauty, a...