Caballitos de Antonio Machado (1907)

Name: Caballitos
Author: Antonio Machado

A collection of poems that explore the themes of love, longing, and the search for meaning in life. The poems are written in a modernist style and feature imagery from Spanish culture and folklore.

By Antonio Machado · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Spanish Literature · 122 words

First lines

PARTE I. SOLEDADES

Tournez, tournez, chevaux de bois. VERLAINE.

Pegasos, lindos pegasos, caballitos de madera. Yo conocí, siendo niño, la alegría de dar vueltas sobre un corcel colorado, en una noche de fiesta.

En el aire polvoriento chispeaban las candelas, y la noche azul ardía toda sembrada de estrellas.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Antonio Machado
Date: 1907 CE
Language: Spanish
Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Spanish Literature
Length: 122 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — Antonio Machado es conocido por su poesía y la mayor parte de su trabajo se incluye en este género.
Literary Fiction — La mayoría de las obras de Machado se consideran ficción literaria debido a sus temas filosóficos y estilísticos.
Spanish Literature — Machado es un figura prominente en la literatura española del siglo XX, y su trabajo refleja las técnicas y temas comunes de esta era y región.