cantos

Meanings

• A type of poetic composition, originally in Spanish, which consists of a series of linked poems.

  - "For example, 'Cantos I-V' by Federico Garcia Lorca form a series of linked poems."

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Variants

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canto , cantos , bel canto , bel cantos

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Forms

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Singular form: 'canto', Plural form: 'cantos'

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Etymology

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From the Spanish word 'cantar', which means 'to sing'. The term 'cantos' therefore refers to the singular form of this poetic composition, and the plural form refers to a collection of such poems.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cantos' was popularized by the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca, who wrote a series of linked poems called 'Cantos I-V'. This collection of poems is considered one of the most important works of Spanish literature of the 20th century.

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1. Free verse: A poetic form that does not follow a regular metrical pattern, but rather allows the poet to freely express the rhythm and flow of their words. The 'cantos' can be considered a type of free verse poetic composition, as they do not necessarily follow a regular metrical pattern, but rather allow the poet to freely express the rhythm and flow of their words within the context of the linked poetic compositions that make up the 'cantos'.

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Culture

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In Spanish culture, the 'cantos' have been an important form of literary expression, particularly during the 20th century. Many well-known Spanish poets, such as Federico Garcia Lorca, Pablo Neruda, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, have written 'cantos' as part of their literary output.

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