Original article: Sergio Mansilla indaga en su perfil más introspectivo: «¿Hay poesía aquí?»
«Is there poetry here?» —a thought-provoking question that serves as the title for the latest volume by poet, critic, essayist, and academic Sergio Mansilla Torres— represents merely a glimpse into the profound inquiries that shape the development and coherence of a series of essays in which the distinguished author offers a reflection on the role of poetry in the contemporary world, viewed through a critical lens rooted in southern Chile.
This book traverses works and authors from classical literature to recent Chilean poetry, culminating in a deep introspective look at the author’s own journey.
The Role of Poetry
What is the place of poetry in a society marked by political, economic, and cultural transformations over the past 50 years?
This question guides Mansilla’s latest book from Ediciones UACh, where he examines the meaning and function of poetry beyond mere poems, viewing it as a way to engage with language and the world.
The publication was supported by a project funded by the 2026 National Fund for the Promotion of Books and Reading, part of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage.
Organized into three parts, the essay combines theoretical frameworks with analyses of authors such as Fernando de Rojas, Miguel de Cervantes, Delia Domínguez, and Elvira Hernández.
From a distinctly southern perspective, the author invites readers to reconsider both classical works and contemporary writings, focusing on the connections between literature, territory, and historical context.
The book features a preface by Claudia Rodríguez, PhD in Literary Theory and Spanish Literature, who emphasizes how Mansilla blurs the lines between poetic creation and literary criticism, acknowledging that «there is poetry beyond and before the poems.»
The afterword, penned by Argentine poet and academic Jorge Spíndola, offers a reading that intertwines literature, bodily experience, and everyday life.
Technical Details
Title: Is There Poetry Here?
Author: Sergio Mansilla Torres
Subject: Rhetoric of Poetry / Poetic Anthologies
Collection: Austral University of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities
ISBN: 978-956-390-314-0
Pages: 312
Size: 24 x 17 cm
Year: 2026
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