"I thought my fireplace dead and stirred the ashes. I burned my fingers." ― Antonio Machado From Antonio Machado Poet Added on 1/31/2026 About Antonio Machado Antonio Machado was a Spanish poet and a leading figure of the Generation of 98. He was born on 1875-07-26 and died on 1939-02-22 in exile in France. His work is central to modern Spanish literature. Born: 1875-07-26 Died: 1939-02-22 View all quotes from Antonio Machado