Whispers of moonlight and romances
Published in 1935, it is a collection of eighteen lyrical poems with themes such as night, death, sky, and moon. It encompasses a wide range of topics related to the life and culture of the Spanish Gypsies.
The romances in the book explore plots ranging from passion and love to death and religion. In it, Lorca creates a magical and mysterious world that reflects the rich cultural tradition of the Spanish Gypsies.
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Romance de la luna, luna
In this ballad, a scene is presented where a child observes the moon in a forge. The child tells the moon to leave before the Gypsies arrive, but the moon asks to be allowed to dance. When the Gypsies arrive, the child has already died, and the moon takes him across the sky. The poem ends with the lamentations of the Gypsies and the air in the forge.
La monja gitana
The fifth poem of Federico García Lorca's "Romancero Gitano" tells the story of a nun who gracefully embroiders flowers on rough fabric, while sounds from the church and the nearby kitchen, where grapefruits/pomelos are being sweetened, can be heard. The nun wants to embroider fantasy flowers, but her imagination leads her to think of two bandits riding. Despite this, she continues to embroider flowers. The nun has a broken heart and seeks to escape her reality through fantasy.
Romance de la pena negra
It narrates the story of Soledad Montoya, a Gypsy woman descending a hill in the early morning. Her tanned skin and groans express her deep sadness. The poem addresses her and asks why she is alone and who she is searching for. Soledad responds that she is searching for her own happiness and her loved one. The narrator expresses concern about the intensity of her pain, while Soledad confirms her immense sadness and dresses in black. The second and final stanza of the poem laments the loneliness and suffering of the Andalusian Gypsies.
Muerto de amor
The poem is a dialogue between a mother and her love-stricken son, who knows he will die soon. The scene takes place at night, in a silent and perfumed atmosphere. The young man imagines himself dead and sees women weeping and Gypsy musicians playing the accordion. In the end, the son asks his mother to tell his story when he dies, and the last stanza suggests that the young man has finally died, while the promises of his mother resonate.
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CREDITS:
Creative supervisor: Natalia Arias
Copywriter: Ana Benítez
CREDITS:
Creative supervisor: Natalia Arias
Copywriter: Ana Benítez