moderneista
Moderneista is a term used in Spanish-language literary criticism to denote a writer or supporter of Modernismo, a late 19th to early 20th century movement that sought to renew poetry and prose through refined aesthetics, musical language, and cosmopolitan imagery. The word functions as an adjective and a noun and can refer to both male and female adherents.
Origins and core ideas: Modernismo emerged in the 1880s–1890s, with Rubén Darío often credited as its central
Geographic scope and key figures: Although rooted in Nicaragua and Spain, Modernismo quickly spread throughout Latin
Legacy: Modernismo helped establish a modern literary sensibility in the Spanish-speaking world, emphasizing craft, aesthetic pleasure,