And After That

And After That - meaning Summary

Desert as Void and Aftermath

Lorca’s poem presents a sequence of diminishing images—labyrinths, the heart, desires, dawn and kisses—that vanish one by one until only an expanse remains. The recurring final image of a vast desert turns absence into a landscape: loss becomes physical and inevitable. The poem registers the passage of time, emotional erasure, and a stark acceptance of emptiness rather than consolation. Its spare lines emphasize solitude and the permanence of what remains.