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Poems Books Biography Comments. His work, initially modernist, evolved towards an intimate form of symbolism with romantic traits. He gradually developed a style characterised by both an engagement with humanity on one side and an almost Taoist contemplation of existence on the other, a synthesis that according to Machado echoed the most ancient popular wisdom.

In Gerardo Diego's words, Machado "spoke in verse and lived in poetry. During these years—with the encouragement of his teachers—Antonio discovered his passion for literature. While completing his Bachillerato in Madrid, economic difficulties forced him to take several jobs including working as an actor.

Textos profesionales de Antonio Machado', and mostly consist of notes on French, on history and on Spanish literature made for his classes.

In , he and his brother traveled to Paris to work as translators for a French publisher. These encounters cemented Machado's decision to dedicate himself to poetry. In , he had his first poems published in the literary journal 'Electra'. His first book of poetry was published in , titled Soledades.

In he had his first poems published in the literary journal 'Electra'.

Over the next few years, he gradually amended the collection, removing some and adding many more. Otros Poemas. In the same year, Machado was offered the job of Professor of French at the school in Soria. Here, he met Leonor Izquierdo, daughter of the owners of the boarding house Machado was staying in. They were married in , he was 34 and Leonor was Early in , the couple went to live in Paris where Machado read more French literature and studied philosophy.