
audiobook
by Almafuerte
NUEVAS POESÍAS Y EVANGÉLICAS
ALMAFUERTE
EVANGÉLICAS
¡VADE RETRO!
LA SOMBRA DE LA PATRIA
EVANGÉLICAS
TRÉMOLO
FÚNEBRE
SERENATA
EL BORRÓN
A freshly assembled volume brings together a vibrant mix of lyrical and devotional verses that first appeared in early‑twentieth‑century periodicals. The collection captures the restless energy of its era, pairing impassioned reflections on love, liberty, and the everyday struggles of the people with solemn hymns that reach toward the divine. Accompanying the poems is a thoughtful introduction by a noted scholar, who frames the poet as a prophetic voice whose words still echo in the streets of Buenos Aires.
The verses swing between sharp social commentary and tender intimacy, offering snapshots of a nation wrestling with modernity while clinging to its cultural roots. From fierce patriotism to quiet meditations on faith, each piece balances vivid imagery with a rhythm that feels both conversational and chant‑like, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of the poet’s heart.
Listening to this collection feels like stepping into a lively salon of the 1910s, where every poem is a small performance—full of humor, longing, and a fierce hope that the spoken word can lift a community toward something higher.
Full title
Nuevas poesías y evangélicas con un estudio del Dr. Alfredo Palacios con un estudio del Dr. Alfredo Palacios
Language
es
Duration
~2 hours (156K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Andrés V. Galia, Santiago and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
Nov 20, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1854–1917
A self-taught Argentine poet and teacher, he wrote with moral force and plainspoken intensity, becoming one of the most distinctive literary voices of his era. Best known by the pen name Almafuerte, he is remembered for work that speaks to hardship, dignity, and perseverance.
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