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"Platero and I" Quotes
"Platero and I" is a poetic narrative by Juan Ramón Jiménez that follows the tender companionship between a man and his beloved donkey, Platero, as they explore the beauty and simplicity of life in Andalusia.
Quotes
Platero is small, soft, and hairy; so soft to the touch that he might be made of cotton, with no bones.
He goes along, trotting from side to side as if he were made of glass.
His eyes are like two black crystal scarabs.
Platero and I walk through the fields, listening to the birds and the rustle of the trees.
The moon rises, and it seems as if the world is made of silver.
Platero is as affectionate as a child.
The sunsets in the village are like golden dreams.
Platero's laughter is a silent one, made of thin air and moonlight.
The children run after us, laughing and playing in the dust.
The flowers in the meadow nod their heads as if in agreement with the wind.
