The Cry
The Cry - meaning Summary
A Cry Across Landscape
Lorca's poem traces a single, haunting cry as it moves over mountains and olive groves, becoming a dark rainbow in the night. Repeated exclamations create a ritual pulse, while the simile of a viola bow making wind strings vibrate links human lament to musical and natural forces. The image of cave-dwellers raising oil lamps frames the sound as a communal, ancient response. The short poem compresses grief, echo, and landscape into a vivid moment.
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