In Search of Duende (New Directions Bibelot Series)

Rating:
Summary: Duende
Review: I really enjoy the translations of Garcia Lorca's poems, but they capture only the image and not the sensitive sounds, especially the vowel sounds. I add this poem:

Mouthing

In the narration
of the poetic Ana,
my pair of lungs collapse
the first of fair consonants
the second of sable vowels.
The vernacular runs after me,
in the passage of slavery.
A cigarette!

Rating:
Summary: Duende
Review: I really enjoy the translations of Garcia Lorca's poems, but they capture only the image and not the sensitive sounds, especially the vowel sounds. I add this poem:

Mouthing

In the narration
of the poetic Ana,
my pair of lungs collapse
the first of fair consonants
the second of sable vowels.
The vernacular runs after me,
in the passage of slavery.
A cigarette!

Rating:
Summary: A masterpiece
Review: Lorca's essay, "the Play and Theory of the Duende", should be required reading for artists in any field. A life-changing concept, rendered beautifully in poetic prose.

Rating:
Summary: A masterpiece
Review: Lorca's essay, "the Play and Theory of the Duende", should be required reading for artists in any field. A life-changing concept, rendered beautifully in poetic prose.

Rating:
Summary: Duende
Review: This is the one book which I believe all artists should read - I have the challenge of teaching my classmates to understand how to find Duende soon so I know this is a great resource.