Though the poem does not offer a name for the poet, readers are informed about the poet’s knowledge of the Portuguese and Tuscan languages, her residency Perú, and her status as a “heroic lady.” The name Clarinda was given to the anonymous poet by Menéndez Pelayo based on line 570 of the Discurso.
There are several scholars who believe the use of the name Clarinda is wrong and inappropriate, but the giving of this name adds more about how others have viewed the Discurso and its author through the years.
Even though the poet introduces herself as a woman, there are often discussions about whether Clarinda was really a woman or not, and because this introduction continuously utilizes the feminine pronoun in relation to the author of this
There are several scholars who believe the use of the name Clarinda is wrong and inappropriate, but the giving of this name adds more about how others have viewed the Discurso and its author through the years.
Even though the poet introduces herself as a woman, there are often discussions about whether Clarinda was really a woman or not, and because this introduction continuously utilizes the feminine pronoun in relation to the author of this