gongora
Proper noun A Spanish poet of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, known for developing a highly complex, ornate, and difficult style of writing called culteranismo or Gongorism. His full name was Luis de Góngora y Argote.
The word "Gongora" is used primarily to refer to the poet himself or to the distinctive literary style he created. * The works of Gongora are studied for their intricate metaphors and Latinate syntax. * The poet's later style is often described as Gongoristic.
- Gongora was a contemporary of Cervantes.
- Scholars debate the influence of Gongora on later Latin American literature.
- His most famous works include the and the .
- Gongorism (n.): The literary style characterized by extreme stylistic affectation, Latinized vocabulary, complex syntactical order, and elaborate metaphors. It is synonymous with .
- The poet's early adoption of Gongorism made his work difficult for the general public.
- Gongoristic (adj.): Pertaining to or characteristic of Gongora's style.
- The Gongoristic language of the poem requires careful deciphering.
- Gongorism: The style associated with Gongora.
- Gongoristic: The adjective form.
- Culteranismo: The Spanish term for the same literary movement.
- Poet (specific to his role)
- Stylist (referring to his influence on literary style)
"Gongora" functions almost exclusively as a proper noun referring to the historical figure. Its primary extended meaning is not a separate concept but the eponymous style ("Gongorism") derived from his name. It does not have standard phrasal verbs or idioms.
- a Spanish poet whose work was characterized by an affected elegance of style (1561-1627)