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[To find a kiss of yours] translated by Sarah Arvio. To…

“[To find a kiss of yours] translated by Sarah Arvio. To find a kiss of yours what would I give A kiss that strayed from your lips dead to love My lips taste the dirt of shadows To gaze at your dark eyes what would I give Dawns of rainbow garnet fanning open before God— The stars blinded them one…” quote by Federico García Lorca
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““[To find a kiss of yours] translated by Sarah Arvio. To find a kiss of yours what would I give A kiss that strayed from your lips dead to love My lips taste the dirt of shadows To gaze at your dark eyes what would I give Dawns of rainbow garnet fanning open before God— The stars blinded them one morning in May And to kiss your pure thighs what would I give Raw rose crystal sediment of the sun””

Federico García Lorca

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker offers boundless devotion, describing extreme sacrifices to win affection, using vivid, surreal imagery of darkness and light.

In simple terms: Intense love expressed through hyperbolic sacrifice.

Key Takeaway

Offer everything for love.

Themes

love devotion poetry sacrifice

Mood

passionate melancholic

Type

poetic romantic

When to use this quote

  • courtship
  • poetic expression
  • creative writing
  • artistic inspiration

Key Concepts

romanticism surrealism symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you truly sacrifice for love?
  • How does surreal imagery affect emotional impact?
A Different Perspective

The hyperbole may obscure genuine emotional intimacy.

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