Federico García Lorca

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Federico García Lorca

1898–1936

One of the defining voices of modern Spanish literature, this poet and playwright brought together folk tradition, music, and daring imagination in work that still feels vivid today. His life was cut short during the Spanish Civil War, but his poems and plays continue to move readers around the world.

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Romancero gitano

Romancero gitano

by Federico García Lorca

About the author

Born in 1898 in Fuente Vaqueros, near Granada, Federico García Lorca became one of Spain’s most celebrated poets and dramatists. He studied in Granada and later in Madrid, where he was part of a remarkable artistic circle and developed a style that mixed Andalusian culture, lyric intensity, and striking theatrical imagery.

His best-known works include the poetry collection Romancero gitano and plays such as Blood Wedding, Yerma, and The House of Bernarda Alba. Across his writing, everyday life often meets dream, desire, repression, and tragedy, giving his work both emotional power and a strong sense of place.

In 1936, at the start of the Spanish Civil War, García Lorca was arrested and killed. His death made him an enduring symbol of artistic freedom and cultural loss, while his work secured his place as one of the great literary figures of the twentieth century.