he was a poet of minor tone. his various lyrical works contain mildness and sweetness, nostalgia and gentle melancholy. he also wrote various plays for children, poems about the history of mexico and children's reading books. a part of his poems was published in 1891 under the title "ramo de violetas" with a prologue by ignacio altamirano." "la vuelta a la aldea" is one of his last romantics, showing the influence of the works of bécquer in mexican poetry. he also wrote lyric poetry, and helped to cultivate drama with an artistic feel.