S. GRISWOLD MORLEY, PH. D.
Reading edition
University of Colorado
NEW YORK HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY 1913
PREFACE
The present volume aims to furnish American students of Spanish with a convenient selection of the Castilian lyrics best adapted to class reading. It was the intention of the editors to include no poem which did not possess distinct literary value. On the other hand, some of the most famous Spanish lyrics do not seem apt to awaken the interest of the average student: it is for this reason that scholars will miss the names of certain eminent poets of the siglo de oro. The nineteenth century, hardly inferior in merit and nearer to present-day readers in thought and language, is much more fully represented. No apology is needed for the inclusion of poems by Spanish-American writers, for they will bear comparison both in style and thought with the best work from the mother Peninsula.
The Spanish poems are presented chronologically, according to the dates of their authors. The Spanish-American poems are arranged according to countries and chronologically within those divisions. Omissions are indicated by rows of dots and are due in all cases to the necessity of bringing the material within the limits of a small volume. Three poems (the Fiesta de toros of Moratín, the Castellano leal of Rivas and the Leyenda of Zorrilla) are more narrative than lyric. The romances selected are the most lyrical of their kind. A few songs have been added to illustrate the relation of poetry to music.
The editors have been constantly in consultation in all parts of the work, but the preparation of the Prosody, the Notes (including articles on Spanish-American literature) and the part of the Introduction dealing with the nineteenth century, was undertaken by Mr. Hills, while Mr. Morley had in charge the Introduction prior to 1800, and the Vocabulary. Aid has been received from many sources. Special thanks are due to Professor J.D.M. Ford and Dr. A.F. Whittem of Harvard University, Don Ricardo Palma of Peru, Don Rubén Darío of Nicaragua, Don Rufino Blanco-Fombona of Venezuela, Professor Carlos Bransby of the University of California, and Dr. Alfred Coester of Brooklyn, N.Y.
E.C.H.
S.G.M.
CONTENTS
PREFACE INTRODUCTION I. Spanish Lyric Poetry to 1800 II. Spanish Lyric Poetry of the Nineteenth Century III. Spanish Versification ESPAÑA ROMANCES: Abenámar Fonte-frida El conde Arnaldos La constancia El amante desdichado El prisionero VINCENTE (GIL) (1470-1540?) Canción TERESA DE JESÚS (SANTA) (1515-1582) Letrilla (que llevaba por registro en su breviario) LEÓN (FRAY LUIS DE) (1527-1591) Vida retirada ANÓNIMO Á Cristo crucificado VEGA (LOPE DE) (1562-1635) Canción de la Virgen Mañana QUEVEDO (FRANCISCO DE) (1580-1645) Epístola satírica al conde de Olivares Letrilla satírica VILLEGAS (ESTEBAN MANUEL DE) (1589-1669) Cantilena: De un pajarillo CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA (PEDRO) (1600-1681) "Estas que fueron pompa y alegría," Consejo de Crespo á su hijo GONZÁLEZ (FRAY DIEGO) (1733-1794) El murciélago alevoso MORATÍN (NICOLÁS F. DE) (1737-1780) Fiesta de toros en Madrid JOVELLANOS (GASPAR M. DE) (1744-1811) Á Arnesto MELÉNDEZ VALDÉS (JUAN) (1754-1817) Rosana en los fuegos QUINTANA (MANUEL JOSÉ) (1772-1857) Oda á España, después de la revolución de marzo SOLÍS (DIONISIO) (1774-1834) La pregunta de la niña GALLEGO (JUAN NICASIO) (1777-1853) El Dos de Mayo MARTÍNEZ DE LA ROSA (FRANCISCO) (1787-1862) El nido RIVAS (DUQUE DE) (1791-1865) Un castellano leal AROLAS (PADRE JUAN) (1805-1849) "Sé más feliz que yo" ESPRONCEDA (JOSÉ DE) (1808-1842) Canción del pirata Á la patria ZORRILLA (JOSÉ) (1817-1893) Oriental Indecisión La fuente Á buen juez, mejor testigo TRUEBA (ANTONIO DE) (1821-1889) Cantos de pájaro La perejilera SELGAS (JOSÉ) (1821-1882) La modestia ALARCÓN (PEDRO ANTONIO DE) (1833-1891) El Mont-Blanc El secreto BÉCQUER (GUSTAVO A.) (1836-1870) Rimas: II VII LIII LXXIII QUEROL (VINCENTE WENCESLAO) (1836-1889) En Noche-Buena CAMPOAMOR (RAMÓN DE) (1817-1901) Proximidad del bien ¡Quién supiera escribir! El mayor castigo NÚÑEZ DE ARCE (GASPAR) (1834-1903) ¡Excelsior! Tristezas ¡Sursum Corda! PALACIO (MANUEL DEL) (1832-1895) Amor oculto BARTRINA (JOAQUÍN MARÍA) (1850-1880) Arabescos REINA (MANUEL) (1860-) La poesía ARGENTINA ECHEVERRÍA (O. ESTEBAN) (1805-1851) Canción de Elvira ANDRADE (OLEGARIO VICTOR) (1838-1882) Atlántida Prometeo OBLIGADO (RAFAEL) (1852-) En la ribera COLOMBIA ORTIZ (JOSÉ JOAQUÍN) (1814-1892) Colombia y España CARO (JOSÉ EUSEBIO) (1817-1853) El ciprés MARROQUÍN (JOSÉ MANUEL) (1827-) Los cazadores y la perrilla CARO (MIGUEL ANTONIO) (1843-1909) Vuelta á la patria ARRIETA (DIÓGENES A.) (1848-) En la tumba de mi hijo GUTIÉRREZ PONCE (IGNACIO) (1850-) Dolora GARAVITO A. (JOSÉ MARÍA) (1860-) Volveré mañana CUBA HEREDIA (JOSÉ MARÍA) (1803-1839) En el teocalli de Cholula El Niágara "PLÁCIDO" (GABRIEL DE LA CONCEPCIÓN VALDÉS) (1809-1844) Plegaria á Dios AVELLANEDA (GERTRUDIS GÓMEZ DE) (1814-1873) Á Wáshington Al partir ECUADOR OLMEDO (JOSÉ JOAQUÍN) (1780-1847) La victoria de Junín MÉXICO PESADO (JOSÉ JOAQUÍN DE) (1801-1861) Serenata CALDERÓN (FERNANDO) (1809-1845) La rosa marchita ACUÑA (MANUEL) (1849-1873) Nocturno: Á Rosario PEZA (JUAN DE DIOS) (1852-1910) Reír llorando Fusiles y muñecas NICARAGUA DARÍO (RUBÉN) (1864-) Á Roosevelt VENEZUELA BELLO (ANDRÉS) (1781-1865) Á la victoria de Bailén La agricultura de la zona tórrida PÉREZ BONALDE (JUAN ANTONIO) (1846-1892) Vuelta á la patria MARTÍN DE LA GUARDIA (HERACLIO) (1830-) Ultima ilusión CANCIONES La carcelera Riverana La cachucha La valenciana Canción devota La jota gallega El trágala Himno de Riego Himno nacional de México Himno nacional de Cuba NOTES VOCABULARY[a] [Transcriber's note a: The vocabulary section has not been submitted for transcription.}