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Katherine Tanney's avatar

Thank you. A perfect poem with which to mourn the killing of Navalny.

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Jo Sundberg's avatar

This poem really got me.

God how fucked up humans can be in their righteous bigotry.

The killing of beauty and art and innocence. As always.

A stunning poem with the water offering some relief and healing.

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Truth Seeker's avatar

I loved Lorca’s poems. Used to memorize them when young. Are there any great poet’s today that can evoke the same?

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

This is like the sun praising the moon. Stunning and beautiful.

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Susan Chitwood Barton's avatar

Lorca is still my favorite poet.

"Ay Federico García

Llama a la Guardia Civil. Ya me tale se ha quebrado como caña de maíz."

RIP Alexie Navalny 😢

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An's avatar

Thank you. reminds me of Alan Turing, being himself fighting for his country

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Jeffrey Streeter's avatar

A sad but wonderful poem about the tragic murder of a great poet.

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Daniel Henderson's avatar

When the poem's so good it has you reminisce and miss people you don't even know. So many great lines here.

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Daniel Hettenbach's avatar

I've explored Machado...I've read to little of Lorca. Reading is such a pursuit.

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Dave Karpowicz's avatar

What a powerful piece. Thank you. D

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Lasita's avatar

Very painful image!

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Christopher Meesto Erato's avatar

One of the best poets ever!

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Angel L. Martinez's avatar

¡Bravo!

Federico García Lorca, ¡Presente!

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Deborah Taylor-French's avatar

Thanks Jim for this moving poem on the Spanish poet, Lorca.

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Gail Shields's avatar

Wonderful! Thank you.

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Kim Balmanno's avatar

He was my favourite when younger too.

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