| In the dark night sky | |
| the river sings over stones -- | |
| its bittersweet song. | |
| In het donker zingt | In der Dunkelheit |
| de rivier over stenen -- | singt der Fluss über Steine -- |
| haar bittere lied. | sein bitteres Lied. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-09
The river awakens (Antonio Machado) - 1924
Poem "El rio despierta" (collection "Nuevas canciones")
Collection: Being my own museum
Keyword: Music: song
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| In the evening | |
| I'm cooling off at the sea -- | |
| waving the white moon. | |
| 's Avonds aan de zee | Am Meer am Abend |
| waaier ik me koelte toe -- | fächer ich mich Frische zu -- |
| met de witte maan. | mit dem weißen Mond. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-09
To the low land - 4 (Antonio Machado) - 1924
Poem "Hacia tierra baja" - 4 (collection "Nuevas canciones")
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Fantasy: imagination
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| Well, there is no road, | |
| walker, only by walking -- | |
| roads are being formed. | |
| Er zijn geen wegen, | Es gibt keinen Weg, |
| wandelaar, al wandelend -- | Wanderer, beim Wanderen -- |
| ontstaan de wegen. | entstehen Wege. |
Amsterdam, 2020-01-08
Walker without road (Antonio Machado) - 1912
Poem "Caminante no hay camino" (collection "Campos de Castilla"), sung in 1969 by Joan Manuel Serrat ("Cantares", album "Dedicado a Antonio Machado, poeta")
Collection: Passage Passion
Keyword: Life: course (on the way)
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio; Serrat, Joan Manuel
| All my dreams are real, | |
| but is the world real, am I -- | |
| really awake now? | |
| Mijn droom is heel echt, | Mein Traum ist sehr echt, |
| maar is de wereld wel echt -- | aber ist die Welt auch echt -- |
| ben ik echt wakker? | Bin ich wirklich wach? |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-09
Parables - 1. Once uipon a time there was a boy who dreamed (Antonio Machado) - 1912
Poem, Parabolas - 1. "Era un niño que soñaba" (collection "Campos de Castilla")
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Dream(s)
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| Everything passes, | |
| so we have to build bridges -- | |
| roads over the sea. | |
| Alles gaat voorbij, | Alles geht vorbei, |
| dus moet je bruggen bouwen -- | baue deshalb Hochstraßen -- |
| wegen over zee. | über dem Weltmeer. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-09
Proverb - 44. Everything passes and everything remains (Antonio Machado) - 1912
Poem, Proverbio - 44. "Todo pasa y todo queda" (collection "Campos de Castilla")
Collection: Being my own museum
Keywords: Bridge, Culture: heritage
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| Time flies, you're learning, | |
| until you know what life is -- | |
| then, things will slow down. | |
| De tijd vliegt, je leert, | Die Zeit fliegt, du lernst, |
| totdat je het leven kent -- | bis du das Leben kennst, und -- |
| dan vertraagt alles. | es sich verlangsamt. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-09
Proverb - 4. Our hours are minutes (Antonio Machado) - 1912
Poem, Proverbio - 4. "Nuestras horas son minutos" (collection "Campos de Castilla")
Collection: On the fly
Keyword: Life: course (end)
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| The black man reaches | |
| the snow-white village and knocks -- | |
| seated on his horse. | |
| De zwarte ruiter | Der schwarze Reiter |
| bereikt het sneeuwwitte dorp -- | erreicht das schneeweiße Dorf -- |
| en klopt zittend aan. | Sitzend klopft er an. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-08
The traveler - 1 (Antonio Machado) - 1912
Poem "El viajero" (collection "Campos de Castilla")
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Manly (tough)
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| Her son disappeared | |
| in the snow, she still peers out -- | |
| listens for footsteps. | |
| In de sneeuw verdween | Ihr Sohn ist im Schnee |
| haar zoon, ze tuurt en luistert -- | verschwunden, sie starrt und hört -- |
| of ze stappen hoort. | ob er wiederkommt. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-08
The snow (Antonio Machado) - 1912
Poem "La nieve" (collection "Campos de Castilla")
Collection: VacantVoid
Keyword: Hope (futile)
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| I observed many | |
| people, that's how you learn all -- | |
| about what life is. | |
| Ik heb veel mensen | Wer viele Menschen |
| gezien, zo leer je alles -- | beobachtet, lernt alles -- |
| over het leven. | über das Leben. |
Amsterdam, 2025-06-30
I have walked many roads (Antonio Machado) - 1907
Song poem "He andado muchos caminos", sung in 1969 by Joan Manuel Serrat ("Cantares", album "Dedicado a Antonio Machado, poeta")
Collection: Wean Di
Keyword: Knowledge: gain
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio; Serrat, Joan Manuel
| The sage teaches me: | |
| wind whistles, water rustles -- | |
| the language of souls. | |
| De wijze leert me | Der Weisen lehrt mir, |
| dat wind fluit en water ruist -- | dass Wind pfeift und Wasser rauscht -- |
| de taal der zielen. | die Seelensprache. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-08
Rebirth - 2 (Antonio Machado) - 1907
Poem "Renacimiento" - 2 (collection "Soledades. Galerías. Otros poemas.")
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Together: connected
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| Going together, | |
| feeling in your hand in mine -- | |
| your heartbeat with mine. | |
| Samen op pad gaan, | Den Herzschlag fühlen |
| en in jouw hand in mijn hand -- | wir doppelt in deiner Hand -- |
| onze hartslagen. | sanft in meiner Hand. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-08
Rebirth - 2 (Antonio Machado) - 1907
Poem "Renacimiento" - 2 (collection "Soledades. Galerías. Otros poemas.")
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Love: Give To Be
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| My heart is awake, | |
| a beehive crowded with dreams -- | |
| bringing me honey. | |
| Mijn hart is wakker, | Mein Herz ist wach, ein |
| een bijenkorf vol dromen -- | Bienenstock voller Träume -- |
| die honing brengen. | die Honig bringen. |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-05
Has my heart fallen asleep? (Antonio Machado) - 1907
Poem "¿Mi corazón se ha dormido?" (collection "Soledades. Galerías. Otros poemas.")
Collection: Dream flight
Keywords: Flying: bee / wasp, Dream(s)
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
| Readers leave their mail | |
| for the poet in the post -- | |
| box on his gravestone. | |
| Lezers doen post voor | Leser werfen Post |
| de dichter in de brieven- | für den Dichter in den Brief- |
| bus op zijn grafsteen. | kasten auf dem Grab. |
Amsterdam, 2025-06-30
A letterbox is attached tot the headstone on the grave of Antonio Machado (Sevilla 1875-1939 Collioure); Collioure is located below Perpignan
Collection: Silent walk
Keywords: Goodbye: ritual, Writing: experiences
Tribute to: Machado, Antonio
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