Soledades, galerías, y otros poemas

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Soledades, galerías, y otros poemas is a collection of poems by the Spanish poet Antonio Machado, published in 1907. This work represents the first stage of Machado's artistic evolution, characterized by a connection to romanticism. The poems primarily focus on evoking memories and dreams, and on the poet's subjective identification with natural elements, particularly the sunset. This introspective style contrasts with his later works, which explored the landscape of Castile and profound existential themes. Machado was a prominent figure of Spain's Generation of '98.1

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…in Soledades (1903; “Solitudes”) and Soledades, galerías, y otros poemas (1907; “Solitudes, Galleries, and Other Poems”), established his links with romanticism. These poems are concerned largely with evoking memories and dreams and with the subjective identification of the poet with natural phenomena, especially the sunset. In his second stage Machado…
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…in Soledades (1903; “Solitudes”) and Soledades, galerías, y otros poemas (1907; “Solitudes, Galleries, and Other Poems”), established his links with romanticism. These poems are concerned largely with evoking memories and dreams and with the subjective identification of the poet with natural phenomena, especially the sunset. In his second stage Machado…
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