Miguel de Cervantes Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1992) Winner
Dulce María Loynaz
ドルセ・マリア・ロイナス・ムニョス
Dulce María Loynaz Muñoz
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1902-12-10 （Havana, Cuba）
- Died
- 1997-04-27 （Havana, Cuba） age 94
- Nationality
- Cuban
- Languages
- Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 1920-1993
- Affiliations
- Arts and Literature National Academy (Cuba), Cuban Academy of Language (Academia Cubana de la Lengua), Spanish Royal Academy of Language (Real Academia Española)
- Memberships
- Arts and Literature National Academy (elected 1951), Cuban Academy of Language (elected 1959), Spanish Royal Academy of Language (elected 1968)
- Influenced By
- Federico García Lorca, Gabriela Mistral, Alejo Carpentier, Juan Ramón Jiménez
- Nominations
- Miguel de Cervantes Prize (nominated by the Spanish Royal Academy) — 1984
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Havana | Faculty of Law | Law | Doctorate in Civil Law | 1923-1927 | Cuba |
University of Havana
Faculty of Law
/ Law
Degree:
Doctorate in Civil Law
Period:
1923-1927
Year of Graduation:
1927
Country:
Cuba
Earned a doctorate in civil law; rarely practiced law.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Miguel de Cervantes Prize | — | — | Spanish Royal Academy / Cervantes Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 1987 | National Prize for Literature (Cuba) | — | — | Cuban cultural institutions | 受賞 |
| 1947 | Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise | — | — | Spanish government | 受賞 |
| — | Alejo Carpentier Medal | — | — | Cuban cultural institutions | 受賞 |
| — | National Order of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes | — | — | Cuban government | 受賞 |
Miguel de Cervantes Prize
1992
Organization:
Spanish Royal Academy / Cervantes Prize committee
Result:
受賞
National Prize for Literature (Cuba)
1987
Organization:
Cuban cultural institutions
Result:
受賞
Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
1947
Organization:
Spanish government
Result:
受賞
Alejo Carpentier Medal
Organization:
Cuban cultural institutions
Result:
受賞
National Order of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Organization:
Cuban government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jardín (Garden)
1951 lyric novelA lyrical novel about a woman who looks from a garden toward the city; themes of feminism and the urban imagination are interwoven.
feminismcity and naturememorysolitude
Translations
- English translations (selected poems and bilingual editions)
Poemas sin nombre (Poems Without Name)
1955 poetry collectionA collection of delicate, image-rich poems; translated into Italian in the 1950s.
waterloveintrospection
Translations
- Italian translation (1955)
- English translations (selected poems)
Fe de vida (Life's Faith)
1993 memoir / essaysPublished late in life; contains memoiristic reflections and considerations of the author's life.
recollectionthe role of literatureage and memory
Bibliography
- Versos (1950)
- Canto a la mujer esteril (1938)
- Juegos de agua. Verses of water and love (1947)
- Obra lirica (1955)
- Ultimos dias de una casa (1958)
- Poesias escogidas (1984)
- La novia de Lazaro (1991)
- Poesia completa (1993)
- Antologia lirica (1993)
- Finas redes (1993)
- Miel imprevista (1997, anthology)
- Melancolia de otoño (1997)
- Diez sonetos a Cristo (1998)
- Poemas náufragos (1991)
- Jardin (1951)
- Un verano en Tenerife (1958)
Adaptations
- Several poems have been set to music and performed by singers and songwriters
- There is a monument to Loynaz in Puerto de la Cruz
Translations of Works
- Poemas sin nombre — Italian translation (1955)
- Poems Without Name — English translation (selected poems, translated by Harriet de Onís, 1993)
- A Woman in Her Garden — English selected poems (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- delicate, symbolic poetic imagerylyrical, introspective styleclassical and rhetorical elements with polished expression
- Recurring Motifs
- watergardenthe city (Havana)solitudememory and recollection
Legacy
Regarded as one of the leading Cuban poets of the 20th century. Reappraised late in life and solidified her importance in Spanish-language literature through honors such as the Miguel de Cervantes Prize.
Academic Societies
- Arts and Literature National Academy (Cuba)
- Cuban Academy of Language (Academia Cubana de la Lengua)
- Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española)
In Popular Culture
- Some poems have been adapted into songs and performed by singers
- Declared an adoptive daughter of the Canary Islands (Tenerife) and honored with events
- A monument to Loynaz stands in Puerto de la Cruz
Quotes
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The return of the dove in her poem 'Noah' — carrying the green branch as a sign of safe harbor — became for many readers an image of consolation.
Source: Poem 'Noah' and related essays/memoirs (excerpt)
Trivia
- According to accounts, she largely stopped writing and publishing in Cuba after the 1959 Revolution.
- Declared an adoptive daughter of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
- Interred at Colón Cemetery in Havana in 1997.