Madrid, November 27, 1891 - Boston, December 4, 1951 Pedro Salinas Madrid, November 27, 1891 - Boston, December 4, 1951

Life  Spanish writer known mainly for his poetry and essays. Within the context of the Generation of 27 he is considered one of his greatest poets. In 1913 he was appointed secretary of the Literature section of the Ateneo de Madrid. At the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War he was exiled in the United States until his death. Involved in the creation of the International Summer University of Santander

Poet of the 27 Salinas' main characteristic was the "interior conception“ Poetic stages The initial stage (1923-1932): Marked by the influence of the pure poetry of Juan Ramón Jiménez The stage of fullness (1933-1939) is formed by the love trilogy La voz a ti debida Razón de amor Largo lamento The stage of exile : From this time, his impressive poem "Zero"

Fe mía No me fío de la rosa  de papel,  tantas veces que la hice  yo con mis manos.  Ni me fío de la otra  rosa verdadera,  hija del sol y sazón,  la prometida del viento.  De ti que nunca te hice,  de ti que nunca te hicieron,  de ti me fío, redondo  seguro azar.  I do not trust the rose of paper, So many times I did I with my hands. I do not trust the other Real rose, Daughter of the sun and seasoning, The bride of the wind. Of you I never did, Of you that never made you, I trust you, round Insurance chance