Bitten by the Duende: Insights by Lorca

In this book, I have explored the Spanish poet, Federico Garcia Lorca and has curiosity with the Duende and its association with the ancient music of Spain. I will discuss his discoveries which he shared in his breakthrough lecture in Argentina in 1933, entitled, "Theory and Play of the Duende." It cemented the connection between Poet and the Duende. Later during his sojourn in New York City, he delved deeper into the American musical traditions of blues, jazz and negro spirituals which helped him hone his theory that the Duende was connected to" dark sound". Sabrina Rongstad Bravo is a world traveler, has lived in England, Nicaragua, Italy, and currently in California. She is a graduate of Queens University MFA in Creative Writing Latin America program and has written three books of poetry and two academic books. She has written an academic book on women's literature, entitled, Whores, Wives, and Nannies: Roles for Women in Literature, and Bitten by the Duende: Insights from Lorca. The Believers in Life is her first book of poetry written before graduate school. She is the Founder of The Language Center, and has taught Spanish for 18 years and specializes in taking students on study abroad programs to Latin America and Spain. She's also a passionate performance poet, actress, and culinary enthusiast. Her youtube channel is TodaywithSabrina and you may also find her at