Sobre la mesa
un vaso
se desmaya,
rueda,
cae.
Al estrellarse
contra el piso,
una galaxia
nace.
Glossary
|
WORD
|
DEFINITION
|
POSSIBLE SYNONYMS
|
|---|---|---|
| al (prep. + art.) | two words combined—to indicates direction or position and the indicates one distinct from other | to the |
| cae (v.) | from the verb caer—moving downward | falls, cascades, drops, spills, tumbles |
| contra (prep.) | sudden contact/collision with something or someone | against, on, onto |
| el (art.) | masculine form—refers to something mentioned | the |
| estrellarse (v.) | to collide violently and break into pieces noisily | crash, collide, bump into, smash |
| galaxia (n.) | assembly of stars, gas, and dust | galaxy |
| la (art.) | feminine form of word—refers to something that has already been mentioned | the |
| mesa (n.) | item of furniture with a flat top | table, counter, stand |
| meteoro (n.) | piece of rock or metal that burns and glows as it falls from outer space into the Earth’s atmosphere | meteor |
| nace (v.) | form of the verb nacer—it means brought to life | is born, begins, commences, starts, is set in motion |
| piso (n.) | part of room to walk on | floor, ground, base |
| rueda (adj.) | from the verb rodar—to turn over and over | rolls, wheels, reverberates, undulates |
| se desmaya (v.) | from the verb desmayar—to lose consciousness briefly | faints, passes out, swoons |
| sobre (prep.) | indicates position | on, on top of |
| un (art./adj.) | masculine form to distinguish something as unique | one, a, lone, single |
| una (art./adj.) | feminine form to distinguish something as unique | one, a, lone, single |
| vaso (n.) | transparent solid substance that is a container | glass, beaker, tumbler, goblet |
Background
About Free Verse
Free verse is a literary device that can be defined as poetry that is free from
limitations of regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms. Such
poems are without rhythms and rhyme schemes; do not follow regular rhyme
scheme rules and still provide artistic expression. In this way, the poet can give his
own shape to a poem how he/she desires. However, it still allows poets to use
alliteration, rhyme, cadences or rhythms to get the effects that they consider are
suitable for the piece.
Bio
Born in Cocula, Mexico, Elías Nandino began his career as a doctor, but his passion was poetry. Over his long life he won many poetry prizes and was recognized for his work in promoting writing and literature. Much of Nandino’s poetry pays attention to how small things can make a big difference.