One of the most famous Spanish poems...
If you do a quick google search on the most famous poems of all of Spanish literature, "Romance Sonámbulo" by Federico García Lorca pops up right away. It got me wondering, why is this poem so famous and who is the author that came up with it? After reading the poem, I immediately noticed how romantic it was and how beautiful the words flowed together when reading it in Spanish. The title translates to "Sleepwalking Ballad" in english. Lorca uses the word "verde" or "green" to describe romance and destiny. The poem leaves you with a sense of awe at it's beauty. Similar to song lyrics, the poem has phrases that it repeats throughout, like "Verde que te quiero verde" or "Green how I love you green." The poem also had a chorus, where a series of lines are repeated at the beginning middle and end, making it even more lyrical. So, after reading and analyzing this poem and its popularity, I decided to find some information on t...