Federico García Lorca was a celebrated Spanish writer, known for his poems and plays, mainly the famous 'Romancero Gitano'. The collection of eighteen poems by this celebrated poet, translated into English as ‘Gypsy Ballads’, is known for their language and lyricism, describing the life of gypsies in his hometown. He has also written other well-known poems like 'Seis poemas gallegos', 'Quimera', and 'Libro de poemas'. His plays are also quite famous, some of them being, 'El maleficio de la mariposa', 'Retablillo de Don Cristóbal', and of course 'La zapatera prodigiosa'. This Spanish poet and playwright created quite a stir during his lifetime, owing to his public acceptance of being a homosexual. His relationship with the famous surreal artist Salvador Dalí was a topic of constant speculation. He was also known for his socialist views, often bending towards leftist ideals. When this renowned writer was assassinated, his murder gave rise to a lot of conjectures. Some are of the opinion that it could be his connection with the 'Popular Front’ that followed 'Marxism', while others think it was his being openly gay. Despite all speculations, he is remembered today as one of the finest writers that Spain has ever produced