Trilce
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Trilce is a collection of poems by Peruvian poet César Vallejo, published in 1922. This work marked a significant departure from traditional poetic styles, incorporating neologisms, colloquialisms, and innovative typography to express the disparity between human aspirations and the limitations of existence and social structures. Vallejo's poetry often explores themes of loss, futility, social oppression, and injustice, influenced by his personal experiences and his mixed Spanish and Indigenous heritage. Trilce is considered a major work within the avant-garde movement in Latin American literature, which embraced daring themes and novel forms.12
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