Poets: twenty years of cultural resistance at La Casa Encendida
Starting this Thursday, La Casa Encendida transforms into the heart of contemporary poetry with the celebration of the Poetas festival, which reaches its twentieth anniversary defending cultural resistance through various artistic manifestations. During three intense days, the Madrid cultural center will host activities that fuse poetic language with disciplines such as music, theater, and visual arts 🎭.
Diverse programming and celebration of the twentieth anniversary
The festival presents a carefully selected lineup of national and international voices, reflecting the richness of current poetic creation by blending oral tradition with experimental formats. This special edition reinforces the commitment to poetry as a tool for social change, incorporating debates on the role of the poet in society and participatory workshops to bring the genre to new audiences.
Featured festival activities:- Poetic readings with established and emerging artists
- Performances that explore the limits of language
- Interdisciplinary encounters with musicians and visual artists
Poetry remains a living and necessary territory, especially in times when other forms of expression face restrictions.
Poetry as an act of resistance
With a programming that underscores the power of the word to question established realities, Poetas consolidates itself as a meeting space for those who believe in the subversive power of language. The festival demonstrates that poetry offers a refuge for critical thinking and free creation, highlighting its relevance in contexts of expressive limitation.
Key elements of cultural resistance:- Capacity of the word to challenge social norms
- Integration of multiple artistic disciplines
- Promotion of dialogue on social transformation
The contrast between the sublime and the everyday
While poets debate the essence of free verse in the main halls, in the venue's bar the most intense battle is fought for the last coffee of the night, reminding us that earthly needs sometimes surpass even the most inspired muses ☕. This contrast adds a human touch to the event, showing how art coexists with the mundane.