The Organization of Texts in Joan Maragall’s Poetry Books

Abstract

The article studies the paratextual elements that accompany Maragall’s poetic work published in book form in order to clarify the way in which the author organizes the architecture of his books. The inclusion of his poems in the poetry books that he publishes, their arrangement in the architecture of the books, the organization (sections, covers, typographic resources used, indexes, etc.), the continuities and discontinuities between his books, are elements that tell us about how Maragall wants to be read. Maragall builds his books with full conscience and with great professionalism, organizing them in a thoughtful and sophisticated way.