Espronceda was one of those fortunate few who shine in the world of letters although they work little.
Mention should be made here of two poets who had been, like Espronceda, pupils of Alberto Lista.
Espronceda (1810-42) has equalled his master in his cynical odes.
Around him clustered a group of young men who imitated Espronceda and Zorrilla and Velarde with great enthusiasm.
