Quote of the day by Spanish poet Luis Cernuda: ‘If I do not know you, I have not lived; If I die without knowing…’ – on love, desire and the search for a meaningful life

Spanish poet Luis Cernuda explored desire and reality in his influential Generation of '27 works. His poetry openly addressed homosexual desire, facing significant social consequences at the time. The Spanish Civil War led Cernuda into lifelong exile, impacting his artistic perspective. He taught in Britain and the United States before settling in Mexico.