"Mucho verso contemporáneo se lee como microcuentos fallidos en lugar de poesía fallida"
Simplified meaning
Some modern poems sound more like short stories that didn't quite work out rather than actual poetry. Imagine reading a short story that doesn't fully capture your interest or doesn't end in a satisfying way. Now, think about a poem that also feels incomplete or unsatisfying, but not because it's a bad poem—it's because it tries too hard to be a story instead of focusing on the beautiful, expressive nature of poetry. Good poems should focus on emotions, images, and rhythms, not just telling a story.
For example, if you read a poem that spends too much time describing events in detail, you might feel like it doesn't have the usual spark or emotional depth of a good poem. Instead, it feels like a chopped-up story. To better appreciate poetry, try writing or reading poems that evoke strong feelings or pictures in your mind without just sticking to a narrative. It's about capturing a moment or a feeling clearly and powerfully, rather than detailing a sequence of events. So, if you're writing poetry, focus on the essence and emotion rather than trying to fit too much story into a small space.
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