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Luis Rosales: Granada Poet in Tumultuous Times

The life of Granada poet Luis Rosales, marked by literature, friendship with Lorca, and the turbulent politics of the 1930s.

Generic image of an old typewriter on a desk with books, evoking literary creation.
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Generic image of an old typewriter on a desk with books, evoking literary creation.

On the anniversary of Luis Rosales' birth, his life linked to poetry, his friendship with Federico García Lorca, and his role in the turbulent Granada of the 1930s are recalled.

On this day, 116 years ago, Luis Rosales was born in Granada, a prominent figure in the city's literary elite. Hailing from a conservative and affluent family, his future seemed assured, allowing him to dedicate his life to literature and poetry, his great passion since adolescence.
During his youth, Rosales forged a deep friendship with another young man from Granada, Federico García Lorca, sharing literary tastes and hobbies. However, his social circle also included figures like Ramón Ruiz Alonso, who moved in right-wing political circles and with whom Rosales kept his distance due to his perceived coarse nature.
The 1930s brought increasing political tension to Granada. The fear of a communist revolution, similar to the one that occurred in Russia, led young men from Rosales' social class to join armed societies. Rosales joined this movement, while Lorca, already a renowned poet and playwright with left-leaning sympathies, resided in Madrid.
Lorca's return to Granada in the summer of 1936 coincided with the start of the military rebellion led by Franco. Amidst escalating violence, Lorca called Luis Rosales for help, fearing for his life. Rosales took the poet into his family home, offering him refuge. However, Ramón Ruiz Alonso, upon learning of the situation, burst into the Rosales' house to arrest Lorca, seeking revenge for being shunned and aiming to improve his standing within the fascist movement.
The same birth date, May 31st, also saw the birth of other notable personalities. English actor Denholm Elliott, a four-time BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee, had a prolific career in film and theatre. Despite his success, his father was murdered in Jerusalem when he was 11. Elliott served in the RAF during World War II, was shot down and captured, spending three years as a prisoner of war in Germany, where he actively participated in a camp theatre group. He resided for many years in Ibiza, where he passed away after contracting AIDS.
Also born on May 31st in Málaga was singer-songwriter Pablo Alborán, who burst onto the music scene in 2011. With six successful albums and millions in sales, Alborán, known in his youth as 'the white gypsy' for his flamenco guitar skills, has been writing songs since he was 12. In 2020, he publicly came out as gay, stating that his sexual orientation is as relevant to his music as his occasional coffee drinking. He is currently receiving offers to compose movie soundtracks, solidifying his successful career.

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