“Oración por Marilyn Monroe” de Ernesto Cardenal: de la construcción al carácter pragmático

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Authors: Silvia Rivera Alfaro
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Abstract

The poem Oración por Marilyn Monroe, byErnesto Cardenal, was written after this famous NorthAmerican actress' death. Using a prayer as a structure,the poet moves the reader to wonder about differentsocial questions. The article studies the structure, theparticipants and the different literary methods that areused for constructing this poem. Especially, it refers tothe elements that contribute to the pragmatic characterof the text and their effect on the reader.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Literacy and Educational Practices

Publication details

Journal / source
Girasol/Revista humanidades
Volume
2
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN