Book of Poems (Selection)/ Libro de poemas (seleccion): A Dual-Language Book
Although the life of Federico García Lorca (1898–1936) was tragically brief, the Spanish poet and dramatist created an enduring body of work that remains internationally important. This selection of 55 poems from the 1921 collection Libro de poemas represents some of his finest work. Imbued with Andalusian folklore, rich in metaphor, and spiritually complex.
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Although the life of Federico García Lorca (1898–1936) was tragically brief, the Spanish poet and dramatist created an enduring body of work that remains internationally important. This selection of 55 poems from the 1921 collection Libro de poemas represents some of his finest work. Imbued with Andalusian folklore, rich in metaphor, and spiritually complex.
IntroductionvVeleta / Weather Vane2Los encuentros de un caracol aventurero / The Encounters of a Venturesome Snail4Cancion primaveral / Spring Song14Cancion menor / Minor Song16Elegia a Dona Juana la Loca / Elegy to Queen Juana the Mad18Cigarra! / Cicada!22Balada triste / Sad Ballad26La sombra de mi alma / The Shadow of My Soul30Lluvia / Rain32Elegia / Elegy34Santiago / Saint James38El diamante / The Diamond46Cantos nuevos / New Songs48Alba / Dawn48Balada de un dia de julio / Ballad of a July Day50Sueno ["Mi corazon..."] / Dream ["My heart..."]56La veleta yacente / The Weather Vane on the Ground56Corazon nuevo / New Heart60Se ha puesto el sol / The Sun Has Set60Pajarita de papel / Paper Bird62Madrigal ["Mi beso..."] / Madrigal ["My kiss..."]66Una campana / A Church Bell66Consulta / Consultation68Tarde / Afternoon70"Hay almas que tienen..." / "There are souls which have..."72Prologo / Prologue74Balada interior / Inward Ballad80El lagarto viejo / The Old Lizard82Patio humedo / Damp Patio86Balada de la placeta / Ballad of the Little Square88Encrucijada / Crossroads92Hora de estrellas / Hour of Stars94El camino / The Road96El concierto interrumpido / The Interrupted Concert98Cancion oriental / Oriental Song100Chopo muerto / Dead Black-Poplar104Campo / Countryside108La balada del agua del mar / The Ballad of the Water of the Sea108Arboles / Trees110La luna y la Muerto / The Moon and Death112Madrigal ["Yo te mire..."] / Madrigal ["I looked into..."]112Deseo / Desire114Los alamos de plata / The Silver Poplars116Espigas / Ears of Grain118Meditacion bajo la lluvia / Meditation in the Rain120Manantial / Fountain122Mar / Sea128Sueno ["Iba yo montado..."] / Dream ["I was riding..."]130Encina / Holm Oak132Invocacion al laurel / Invocation to the Laurel136Ritmo de otono / Autumnal Rhythm140Aire de nocturno / Melody of a Nocturne146Nido / Nest148Otra cancion / Another Song150El macho cabrio / The He-Goat152Alphabetical List of Spanish Titles156Alphabetical List of Spanish First Lines158
