Casida De La Rosa
Casida De La Rosa - meaning Summary
Yearning Beyond Appearance
Lorca’s short casida presents a still, almost immortal rose that refuses ordinary explanations for its being. Repeated negations—not seeking morning, wisdom, or itself—frame the rose’s yearning for an unnamed "something other." The poem registers a tension between stasis and desire, suggesting spiritual or metaphysical longing beyond visible categories. Its spare, repeating lines create a ritual tone that leaves the object’s aim deliberately mysterious.
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