What do you think “the path” means in Machado’s poems? Once again, Antonio Machado talks about the path, or paths in this case, a recurring theme in his poetry. In this poem, Machado expresses his spiritual hopes and transcendent thoughts. Short and melancholic poem that shows the reflective spirit of a mature Machado.Įverything that is already gone.
Where today the forests are dressed in thornsĪnother famous poem by Antonio Machado that’s been musicalized and turned into a song by Joan Manuel Serrat first, but also by other Spanish artists such as the gypsy god of flamenco Camarón de la Isla. The song was a great hit in the Spanish speaking world, making this poem one of the most famous poems in Spanish.ĭonde hoy los bosques se visten de espinos The popular Spanish singer Joan Manuel Serrat included “Proverbios y Cantares” in one disc dedicated exclusively to Machado’s poems.
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I’m writing first the original version in Spanish, and then the full translation in English right after it. The following is a selection of 10 of the most famous poems by Antonio Machado. Machado preferred to call his work “ eternal poetry,” which he created more by intuition than by pure intellectualism like his modernist contemporaries. This group expressed the need for revolution through their writings in a decadent Spain mired in political instability, war defeats, and a crumbling empire.Īlthough Machado seemed to reject the vision of modernism in his own poetry, he was heavily influenced by modernist authors such as the Nicaraguan Ruben Dario and the Irish Oscar Wilde. One of these poets was Antonio Machado, the poet of the people.Īntonio Machado was an important poet and playwright, member of the outstanding Spanish Generation of ‘98 (that’s 1898). Poets, for the type of themes and subjects of their poetry, were more closely associated with the “common people.” That said, Spanish poetry is a huge, rich, and diverse universe that covers extraordinary poets such as Nobel Prize Winners Pablo Neruda, Gabriela Mistral, or Octavio Paz-and legendary names such as Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, or Federico García Lorca.Īmong these great poets, you find some names that are closer to the people than others. In this post, Spanish poetry not only includes that from Spain, but also from Latin American countries. Then I share 10 of his most famous poems both in their original Spanish, and translated to English. In this blog post, I give you a quick overview on Spanish poetry and explore the creative impact of poet Antonio Machado. By studying these cultural expressions, you better understand the language you’re interested in learning. The Spanish language (like all languages) is an expression of the culture that produced it. Learning a new language doesn’t only mean learning grammar rules, vocabulary, and spelling. Dominguez Hispanic Culture 0 comments 10 Poems by Antonio Machado: the Poet of the PeopleĪntonio Machado is one of the greatest Spanish poets of all time and, as such, an important figure to learn about when studying Spanish.
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