However, it also ended in tragedy, for in 1912 his young wife, Leonor, died from tuberculosis. This period of his life culminated in the publication of a new collection of poems entitled Campos de Castilla. In 1907, having already published his first two collectons of poems, he took up a permanent teaching position in Soria, a city around 200 km to the north of the Spanish capital. This experience not only contributed to his artistic development but also enabled him, once back in Spain, to earn a living as a schoolteacher of French while he worked on his poetry. He remained in the Spanish capital throughout his adolescence and early adulthood, although he also made two lengthy visits to Paris during his twenties. This proved to be the first of many journeys he would make during the 63 years of his life. The Spanish poet Antonio Machado was born in Seville in 1875, although by the age of eight he had moved with his extended family to Madrid. This song, Cantares, dates back to 1969 and to Serrat’s second vinyl release: Dedicado a Antonio Machado, poeta. The career of the Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat spans more than four decades, and his songs form part of the cultural life of generations across the Spanish-speaking world. If you want to use or quote them elsewhere, please include a link to my blog. The Spanish-to-English translations that feature in this post are my original work. Here’s another track from my trail playlist (just click on the song title to watch a live performance).
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