«Hay muertos que no hacen ruido y son más grandes sus penas»: coplas sentenciosas en el Cancionero folklórico de México

In this article I will analyze the so-called «sententious couplets» collected in the Cancionero folklórico de México, which constitute a kind of pseudo-philosophical knowledge, enunciated through lyrical resources such as metaphors and sentences. Likewise, based on the elements with which they are constructed, these couplets can be divided into: 1. Coplas that show stereotypes (the brave and aggressive coastal man, the treacherous woman, the loving mother and the crafty Indian), which, in general, are formed through comparisons. 2. Couplets that touch on universal themes (suffering, the past, love, etc.). The latter are divided according to the literary devices they use: a) couplets with a proverb and b) couplets with metaphor. 3. Couplets that contain advice.