Selected Poems
Selected Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca, published by New Directions Publishing Corporation on June 12, 2013, is a bilingual collection that introduces readers to the captivating poetry of Lorca, who is celebrated for his lyrical style and clarity. This edition spans 216 pages and showcases the poet’s ability to blend elements of the symbolist movement with profound psychological insights, reflecting his deep connection to Spanish folk traditions and the cultural influences of his native Andalusia and Granada.
Readers will discover a rich tapestry of themes within Lorca’s work, including the interplay of beauty and emotional depth. The poems draw on various influences, such as gypsy ballads and the surrealist movements represented by figures like Salvador Dali and Luis Buñuel. This selection serves as a significant introduction to Lorca’s artistry, allowing both new and seasoned readers to appreciate the enduring impact of his poetry on European literary traditions.
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This selection has been the introduction for generations of American readers to the mesmerizing poems of Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1937). Lorca is admired the world over for the lyricism, immediacy and clarity of his poetry, as well as for his ability to encompass techniques of the symbolist movement with deeper psychological shadings. Most of all, Lorca’s poems are admired for their beauty. Undercurrents of his major influences — Spanish folk traditions of his native Andalusia and Granada, gypsy ballads, and surrealists Salvador Dali and Luis Buñuel — stream throughout Lorca’s work.
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