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Hello Creators,
The mystical, moonlit poetry of Federico García Lorca takes centre stage in this Pride Month special episode.
Lorca—an openly gay Spanish poet and dramatist who lived until his tragic death in 1936—created works that shimmer with surrealist imagery while speaking profound truths about human experience.
There's something deeply personal about this episode for me, as I share my identity as a queer, neurodivergent individual, anticipating my first Pride celebration since coming out.
This podcast remains, as always, a safe space for everyone.
The heart of our episode features handpicked poems from Lorca's repertoire, each read with care and reverence.
From the enchanting "Ballad of the Moon" with its dancing celestial body among gypsies, to the searching soul in "The Little Mute Boy," Lorca's work resonates with themes of identity, longing, and beauty.
His collaboration with Salvador Dalí influenced his surrealist approach, creating dreamscapes that feel both strange and familiar.
The imagery—moons with beaten tin breasts, dark doves in laurel trees, and hearts turning into nightingales—transports listeners to an otherworldly realm while touching something deeply human.
As you listen to these poems, consider the courage it took for an openly gay artist to live in early 20th-century Spain.
Lorca's voice, silenced too soon, continues to speak across time, a particularly poignant reminder as we celebrate Pride.
Whether you're familiar with his work or discovering it for the first time, these poems offer a moment to drift away on waves of beautiful language while connecting to a significant figure in queer literary history.
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Sweet Dreams,
Florence x
The music in this episode is Stars, Trees by Outside The Sky.
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