How did Juan Ramón Jiménez develop his poetic style?
My development was a profound interior journey, a ceaseless examination of self and language. I felt an imperative, a deep and persistent need to refine my verse, to peel away layers of convention and sentimentality. This involved a rigorous engagement with my own inner landscape, what I called *la soledad elegida* – chosen solitude – as a crucible for intense introspection. Each poem was a step, a careful construction, seeking to capture the elusive resonance of reality, the subtle currents of feeling, always moving towards a more luminous and absolute form.
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