Poet Josefina de la Torre

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Josefina de la Torre (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1907−Madrid, 2002) was a Spanish poet, novelist, lyrical singer and actress. She was closely linked with the Generation of 27, which she formed part of, and the cutting edge Hispanic trends of the first half of the 20th century. Her finest works include Versos y estampas and Poemas de la isla.

«Every day
despair knocks on my door…
I am empty inside and the sound of it echoes
through every aspect of my life.
My blood shivers
like a strand of ice
as it lacks the warmth of your presence.»

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