This book contains a number of poems by Rosalia de Castro (1837-1885). In many cases, both the original Spanish version and a poetic translation are placed side by side.

all who love great poetry. Rosalia de Castro is now acknowledged by many as Spain's greatest poet.

"To the Moon": With what pure and serene transparency / the moon shines tonight! / Not a single black spot / mars her image of candid innocence.

My soul is filled with memories / of my beautiful home in the fields / back in the days gone by. / The wealth of the poor /could be measured by the height of their fires / and how brightly it shined on the walls

write similar poetry with such power and feeling.

at one with myself and in tune with my creative ability.

really brings out the feelings of the original author -- whether he agrees with those feelings or not!

it is in the main so beautiful and so inspiring. Only a few of the poems, such as "The Oak Trees", quoted above, could be described as downbeat.

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