
ANTONIO MACHADO
SOLEDADES
DEL CAMINO
CANCIONES Y COPLAS
HUMORISMOS, FANTASÍAS, APUNTES
GALERÍAS
VARIA
ELOGIOS
A reverent tribute opens this expansive anthology, where the poet’s quiet yet penetrating voice guides listeners through winding roads of contemplation. The verses wander from solitary avenues and sun‑kissed plazas to the gentle flow of rivers, each image rendered with a careful balance of melancholy and wonder. Throughout, the work breathes a soft, timeless rhythm that invites you to pause and listen to the inner echo of every step.
Beyond the lyrical core, the collection folds in playful songs, wry humor, and fleeting fantasies that reveal the poet’s lighter side. Whether recalling childhood games beneath orange trees or sketching the fleeting glow of a twilight horizon, the poems paint a vivid portrait of everyday Spain and its hidden emotions. The variety of moods—solemn, joyous, contemplative—offers a rich listening experience that feels both intimate and universally resonant.
Language
es
Duration
~2 hours (172K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Spain: Publicaciones de la Residencia de Estudiantes, 1917.
Credits
Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Biblioteca Nacional de España. )
Release date
2022-07-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1875–1939
A central voice of Spain’s Generation of ’98, this poet wrote with unusual clarity about memory, landscape, sorrow, and the passing of time. His work remains beloved for its plainspoken music and for lines that feel intimate, wise, and enduring.
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