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Joan Brossa was a prominent Catalan poet who expanded the boundaries of his craft by integrating it with other artistic disciplines. Following the avant-garde example of J.V. Foix, Brossa transitioned toward concrete poetry, a movement that emphasizes the visual arrangement of text.
Through this evolution, he sought to bridge the gap between poetry and sculpture, effectively treating the written word as a physical, spatial element. Additionally, Brossa began to utilize film as a distinct medium for his poetic expression, further diversifying his creative output beyond the traditional page.1