Casida de la muchacha dorada, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Federico García Lorca, one of Spain’s most celebrated poets and playwrights, left behind a powerful poetic legacy that continues to resonate with readers around the world. Known for his lyrical intensity, symbolic imagery, and deep connection to Andalusian culture, Lorca’s poetry blends folklore, surrealism, and personal anguish. Among his most compelling works are two posthumous collections: Diván del Tamarit and Sonetos del amor oscuro. Diván … Continue reading Casida de la muchacha dorada, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Casida de la rosa, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Casida de la rosa – Divan del Tamarit – Federico García Lorca – 1936 – with translation from Spanish 🇪🇸 into English 🇬🇧 and Italian 🇮🇹 by Enzo Martinelli © 2025 Enzo Martinelli La rosano buscaba la aurora:casi eterna en su ramo,buscaba otra cosa.La rosa,no buscaba ni ciencia ni sombra:confín de carne y sueño,buscaba otra cosa.La rosa,no buscaba la rosa.Inmóvil por el cielobuscaba otra cosa. … Continue reading Casida de la rosa, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Gacela del recuerdo del amor, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Gacela del recuerdo del amor – Divan del Tamarit – Federico García Lorca – 1936 – with translation from Spanish 🇪🇸 into English 🇬🇧 and Italian 🇮🇹 by Enzo Martinelli © 2024 Enzo Martinelli No te lleves tu recuerdo.Déjalo solo en mi pecho,temblor de blanco cerezoen el martirio de enero.Me separa de los muertosun muro de malos sueños.Doy pena de lirio frescopara un corazón de … Continue reading Gacela del recuerdo del amor, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Casida de la mano imposible, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Casida de la mano imposible – Divan del Tamarit – Federico García Lorca – 1936 – with translation from Spanish 🇪🇸 into English 🇬🇧 and Italian 🇮🇹 by Enzo Martinelli © 2024 Enzo Martinelli Yo no quiero más que una mano,una mano herida, si es posible.Yo no quiero más que una mano,aunque pase mil noches sin lecho.Sería un pálido lirio de cal,sería una paloma amarrada … Continue reading Casida de la mano imposible, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Gacela de la raíz amarga, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Gacela de la raíz amarga – Divan del Tamarit – Federico García Lorca – 1936 – with translation from Spanish 🇪🇸 into English 🇬🇧 and Italian 🇮🇹 by Enzo Martinelli © 2024 Enzo Martinelli Hay una raíz amargay un mundo de mil terrazas.Ni la mano más pequeñaquiebra la puerta del agua.¿Dónde vas, adónde, dónde?Hay un cielo de mil ventanas-batalla de abejas lívidas-y hay una raíz … Continue reading Gacela de la raíz amarga, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Translated Literature 📃➡️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

For the past five years, I have immersed myself in the intricate and rewarding task of translating the works of some of the greatest classical writers of world literature. My journey has been both a labor of love and a deep dive into the cultural and emotional depths of their texts. Today, I want to share with you my experiences and insights from translating the … Continue reading Translated Literature 📃➡️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Casida del sueño al aire libre, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Casida del sueño al aire libre – Divan del Tamarit – Federico García Lorca – 1936 – with translation from Spanish 🇪🇸 into English 🇬🇧 and Italian 🇮🇹 by Enzo Martinelli © 2024 Enzo Martinelli Flor de jazmín y toro degollado.Pavimento infinito. Mapa. Sala. Arpa. Alba.La niña finge un toro de jazminesy el toro es un sangriento crepúsculo que brama.Si el cielo fuera un niño … Continue reading Casida del sueño al aire libre, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Dark Love Sonnets, by Federico García Lorca ✒️🇪🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Federico García Lorca is the most notable Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director of the 20th century. He is well known for his poetry as well as his plays. His work has been translated into many languages around the world and he has been called “one of the most important poets of the twentieth century”. He was born in 1898 in Andalusia, southern Spain. Lorca’s … Continue reading Dark Love Sonnets, by Federico García Lorca ✒️🇪🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿