Quevedo
Definition
Quevedo refers to Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, one of Spain's most prominent poets from the Golden Age. His writing style is known for its satirical tone, sharp wit, and critical commentary on society.
Analogy
Reading Quevedo's works is like watching a stand-up comedian who fearlessly exposes society's flaws through clever jokes. He uses humor as a weapon to criticize social injustices and hypocrisy.
Related terms
Satire: A genre of literature that uses irony or humor to ridicule human vices or shortcomings in order to provoke change or expose societal issues.
Conceptismo: A literary movement popularized by Quevedo that emphasizes concise expression through puns, paradoxes, and wordplay.
Petrarchism: A poetic tradition inspired by Italian poet Petrarch that focuses on themes of unrequited love and idealized beauty often seen in Quevedo's sonnets.
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