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Quino - comic strips in Spanish
2007-09-28 05:53:00 Here's another snapshot of Quino's work. Quino is one of the greatest cartoonists in the Spanish -speaking world. He's sharp, poignant and above all, humbly human. Spanish: "¡¡Soldado!! ¿Estás dispuesto a morir en combate?" / "¡¡¡No, mi coronel. Yo quiero irme con mi mamá!!!"English: "Soldier!! Are you ready to die in combat?" / "No, my colonel. I want to go home to my mum!!!"You can find Quino's books here visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Comic , Comic Strips , Nish
Mario Benedetti - No te salves
2007-09-28 04:18:00 Here is a clip from the Argentinian movie El lado oscuro del corazón (The Dark Side of the Heart). This is one of the most magical and best written movies I've ever come across. The poem featured is called "No te salves" (Don't Save Yourself), and was written by the Uruguayan poet, novelist and journalist Mario Benedetti. It's read by Darío Grandinetti, the movie's main actor. The subtitles give you the poem's English translation.Here you can find Mario Benedetti's Antología PoéticaAnd here are other books by Mario BenedettiNo te salves ~ by Mario Benedetti ~No te quedes inmóvil / al borde del camino no congeles el júbilo / no quieras con desgana no te salves ahora / ni nunca no te salves / no te llenes de calma no reserves del mundo / sólo un rincón tranquilo no dejes caer los párpados / pesados como juicios no te quedes sin labios / no te duermas sin sueño no te pienses sin sangre / no te juzgues sin tiempo pero si / pese a todo no puedes evitarlo / y congelas el j...
Mecano - Hijo de la luna
2007-09-28 01:57:00 Mecano was an 80s and early 90s pop band from Spain. The singer is called Ana Torroja, and the players and composers are brothers Nacho and José María Cano. I don't like all of their songs, but some have awesome lyrics and are beautifully performed, like this one: Hijo de la luna - Son of the MoonYou can find the album hereAnd here you can find other Mecano albumsHere are the Spanish lyrics, and their English translation.Hijo de la luna (Son of the Moon)Tonto el que no entienda / cuenta una leyendaque una hembra gitana / conjuró a la luna hasta el amanecerllorando pedía / al llegar el díadesposar un calé / tendrás a tu hombre piel morenadesde el cielo habló la luna llena / pero a cambio quieroel hijo primero / que le engendres a élque quien su hijo inmola / para no estar solapoco le iba a quererLuna quieres ser madre / y no encuentras quererque te haga mujer / dime luna de plataqué pretendes hacer / con un niño de pielHijo de la LunaDe padre canela nació un niño / bla... More About: La Luna , Mecano
Gloria Fuertes - poems
More articles from this author:2007-09-27 15:03:00 If you like poetry, sincerity, and admire the magic of simple things, Gloria Fuertes (1917-1998) will enchant you. Here is one of her poems:ESCRIBO, by Gloria FuertesEscribo sin modeloA lo que salga,Escribo de memoriaDe repente,Escribo sobre mí,Sobre la gente,Como un trágico juegoSin cartas solitario,Barajo los colores,Los amores,Las urbanas personasLas violentas palabrasY en vez de echarme al odioO a la calle,Escribo a lo que salga.You can find Gloria Fuertes's books here visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Poems 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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