History of Spanish and Portuguese Literature (Vol 1 of 2)

Note 480 — SECOND SECTION. History of Spanish Poetry and Eloquence, from the Age of Cervantes and Lope de Vega to the Middle of the Seventeenth Century. (continued 2)

Thomasina Ross translation

For example, in the following song to a linnet, which is described as a singing and flying flower:—

Flor que cantas, flor que buelas Y tienes por facistol El laurel, para que al Sol, Con tan sonoras cautelas, Le madrugas, y desuelas, Digas mè, Dulce Gilguero, por què? Dime, Cantor Ramillete, Lyra de pluma volante, Silvo alado, y elegante, Que en el rizado copete Luces flor, suenas falsete, Porque cantas con porfia Embidias, que llora el dia, Con lagrimas de la Aurora Si en la risa de Lidora Su amanecer desconsuelas, Flor que cantas, flor que buelas, &c.

Return to SECOND SECTION. History of Spanish Poetry and Eloquence, from the Age of Cervantes and Lope de Vega to the Middle of the Seventeenth Century. (continued 2)