About the book: Arcadia, by María Baranda, is an expansive and intellectually vibrant poetic work that explores the depths of consciousness, language, and poetic creation itself. Rather than brief lyrical moments, Baranda constructs a wide-ranging poetic landscape where reflection, memory, and imagination unfold on an almost epic scale. The collection moves between personal introspection and universal concerns, weaving together literary echoes that range from Góngora and Sor Juana to the open, sweeping voice of Whitman. At times the poems dissolve the boundary between poet and reader, revealing the inner dialogue of a writer in the act of writing. Through this layered and dynamic approach, Arcadia becomes both a meditation on poetic identity and a journey through uncertainty, thought, and emotional intensity, confirming Baranda’s place among the most distinctive voices in contemporary Mexican poetry.

About the author: María Baranda (Mexico City, Mexico, 1962) is a Mexican poet, essayist, and translator widely recognized for her powerful and imaginative poetic voice. Her work often explores themes of language, memory, identity, and the relationship between the personal and the universal. Baranda has published numerous poetry collections and has received major literary recognitions, including the Premio Aguascalientes de Poesía and the Premio Xavier Villaurrutia. In addition to her work for adult readers, she has also written acclaimed literature for children and young audiences. Her poetry has been translated into several languages and has appeared in international anthologies, establishing her as an important figure in contemporary Mexican and Latin American literature.

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