What does «tensón» mean in Spanish?
- Poetic composition of the Provençals, consisting of a controversy between two or more poets. Poetic genre of medieval literature. It consists of a debate between two or more parties, who expose different theses. The subject matter ranges from love to politics or literature; the tone also varies, ranging from intellectual subtlety to obscenities. The oldest combat is that of the Provençal Ugo Catola and Marcabruno in the years 1134-1136, debating on love (sensual on the one hand; ethical and religious on the other).