His work explored post-romantic topics such as nature, patriotism, balance, and the passage of time.
[1] Xabier de Lizardi was a close friend of Arrese and was influenced by his style.
In his last years, Arrese professed a deep affection for Lizardi's work.
[2] Another of Arrese's friends was the Toulouse musician Eduardo Mocoroa.
[3][4][5] In his later poems, Arrese promoted the Basque pelota and the building of the fronton courts on which it is played.