Translated ingeniously by Will Kirkland and illustrated brilliantly by Maria Horvath. Incredibly, this is the first translation of these great little poem/songs…. Perfect, with the Spanish and English on facing pages. A child could almost learn English (or Spanish) from them… as gifts for all children and poets, no age limit at either end.

Beloit Poetry Journal

The Cricket Sings

by Federico García Lorca

A special aspect of Federico Garcia Lorca’s personality was the ease with which he made friends with children and the delight he took in entertaining them. In addition to the little puppet shows he created for his sisters and their friends and for the children of other writers, he wrote many little poems as well as words set to folk tunes that are still read and sung by Spanish children today and which, in their rarity and charm, are just the right size for anyone of any age.

Paperback(published Oct, 01 1980)

ISBN
9780811207348
Price US
10.95
Page Count
64
Portrait of Federico García Lorca

Federico García Lorca

20th Century Spanish Poet

Translated ingeniously by Will Kirkland and illustrated brilliantly by Maria Horvath. Incredibly, this is the first translation of these great little poem/songs…. Perfect, with the Spanish and English on facing pages. A child could almost learn English (or Spanish) from them… as gifts for all children and poets, no age limit at either end.

Beloit Poetry Journal