In the pantheon of Spanish literature, few figures command the reverence and enduring relevance of Antonio Machado y Ruiz (1875-1939). A poet whose verses captured the essence of a nation's soul while simultaneously transcending national boundaries to speak to universal human experience, Machado stands as perhaps the most beloved voice of Spain's Generation of '98. His poetry, characterized by profound philosophical…
“Aprende a dudar y acabarás dudando de tu propia duda. De este modo paradójico aprenderás a creer.”
Neighbourhood:
Love Poets, Modernist Poets, Nature Poets, Political Poets
Emotional landscape: Longing, Spirituality, Tenderness
John Edward Masefield was born on 1 June 1878 in Ledbury, Herefordshire, a market town on the borderlands of England and Wales, and died on 12 May 1967 at Abingdon, then in Berkshire. During his long life he became one of Britain’s most recognizable poets: a writer of sailors, fields, foxhunts, village sinners, mythic heroes, children’s dreams, national ceremonies, and private grief. He was also a novelist, playwrigh…
“Man is immortal till his work is done.”
Neighbourhood:
Dramatic Poets, Edwardian Poets, Folk & Ballad Poets, Georgian Poets
Emotional landscape: Longing, Sorrow, Wonder
