Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry Evenings
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1990) Winner
Justo Jorge Padrón
フスト・ホルヘ・パドロン
Justo Jorge Padrón
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-10-01 （Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain）
- Died
- 2021-04-11 （Madrid, Spain） age 77
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (birthplace) → Madrid (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, essayist, translator, opinion writer, lawyer (former)
- Active Years
- 1965-2021
- Influenced By
- José Agustín Goytisolo
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Barcelona | Law, Literature, Philosophy | Faculty of Law / Faculty of Letters | — | 1960年代 | Spain |
University of Barcelona
Law, Literature, Philosophy
/ Faculty of Law / Faculty of Letters
Period:
1960年代
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Spain
Studied law, philosophy and literature; returned to native city in 1967 and practiced law for several years.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Premio Adonáis | — | — | Premio Adonáis organization | 受賞 |
| 1972 | International Prize of the Swedish Academy | — | — | Swedish Academy | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Premio Boscán | — | — | Premio Boscán organization | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Fastenrath Prize | — | — | Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española) | 受賞 |
| 1986 | European Prize for Literature | — | — | European Prize for Literature organization | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Golden Wreath | — | — | Struga Poetry Evenings / Golden Wreath organization | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Premio Orfeo | — | — | Premio Orfeo organization | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Premio Canarias | — | — | Government of the Canary Islands | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Senghor Poetry Prize | — | — | Senghor Poetry Prize organization | 受賞 |
Premio Adonáis
1971
Organization:
Premio Adonáis organization
Result:
受賞
International Prize of the Swedish Academy
1972
Organization:
Swedish Academy
Result:
受賞
Premio Boscán
1973
Organization:
Premio Boscán organization
Result:
受賞
Fastenrath Prize
1976
Organization:
Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española)
Result:
受賞
European Prize for Literature
1986
Organization:
European Prize for Literature organization
Result:
受賞
Golden Wreath
1990
Organization:
Struga Poetry Evenings / Golden Wreath organization
Result:
受賞
Premio Orfeo
1992
Organization:
Premio Orfeo organization
Result:
受賞
Premio Canarias
1997
Organization:
Government of the Canary Islands
Result:
受賞
Senghor Poetry Prize
2003
Organization:
Senghor Poetry Prize organization
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Trazos de un paréntesis
1965 PoetryA collection of early poems showing personal and experimental tendencies.
individualityexperimental expression
Escrito en el agua
1966 PoetryA set of poems using water and the sea symbolically, with a strong gaze toward the Canary waters.
seamemory
Los oscuros fuegos
1971 PoetryA mid-career work depicting inner fires and dark passions.
passioninterior life
Mar de la noche
1973 PoetryPoetic imagination linking night and sea unfolds in this work.
nightseasolitude
Hespérida. Universal Song of the Canary Islands
2005 PoetryA grand poetic work focused on the Canary Islands, singing of the history and nature of the islands.
islandshistorynature
Bibliography
- Trazos de un paréntesis (1965)
- Escrito en el agua (1966)
- Los oscuros fuegos (1971)
- Mar de la noche (1973)
- Hespérida. Universal Song of the Canary Islands (2005)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- modern, symbolist-influenced poetryelements of Canarian poetrylyrical and image-rich expression
- Recurring Motifs
- seaislandsnightmemory
Health
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COVID-192021年4月Died from COVID-19 in Madrid on 11 April 2021, aged 77.
Legacy
An important Spanish poet from the Canary Islands active from the late 20th to early 21st century. Internationally translated and recognized as demonstrating the strength of modern Canarian poetry.
Academic Societies
- Real Academia Española (Royal Spanish Academy)
Archives
- Biblioteca Nacional de España (National Library of Spain)
Quotes
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His work has been described as confirming "the strength of modern Canarian poetry."
Source: Eamonn Rodgers, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture, 2002 (2002)
Trivia
- Was put forward as a candidate for a seat in the Royal Spanish Academy in the 1990s but was not elected.
- There were reports in 2008 that he was being mentioned as a possible Nobel Prize in Literature candidate (unconfirmed).