Ausiàs March, born in Valencia in 1400, is renowned as the greatest medieval poet of Catalan literature, notable for his personal philosophy on love which contrasts bodily desire with spiritual intelligence. His poetry primarily explores themes of love and death, with notable works like 'Sis cants de mort' reflecting his interest in the afterlife. His extensive collection of over 100 poems ensures his legacy endures and remains relevant today.

1. AUSIÀS
MARCH
OUR CLASSIC

2. WHO IS HIM?
• He was born in Valencia, 1400.
• Noble and a courageous knight.
• He got interested in literature.
• He is the best medieval poet of the Catalan
Literature.

3. The philosophical poet
• He has a personal philosophy about love.
• He though we have two natures:
- our body (sensuality, passion)
- our spirit (intelligence, reason)
- Love is a fight against this two types of love.

4. Between Love and death
• The two main themes of his poetry were
LOVE and DEATH.
• He wrote Sis cants de mort (six songs of death)
• He was very interessed in the afterlife and the
spirits.

5. Why is him a classic?
• We have more than 100
poems of Ausiàs.
• We still remember him,
he seems alive for us.