Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry Evenings
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1978) Winner
Rafael Alberti
ラファエル・アルベルティ
Rafael Alberti
Pen Names:
Rafael Alberti Merello（birth name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1902-12-16 （El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Kingdom of Spain）
- Died
- 1999-10-28 （El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain） age 96
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- El Puerto de Santa María (birthplace) → Madrid (moved and active) → Paris (exile) → Buenos Aires (exile in Argentina) → Rome (later residence)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, painter, translator, politician
- Active Years
- 1920-1999
- Affiliations
- Communist Party of Spain
- Memberships
- Communist Party of Spain
- Influenced By
- Antonio Machado, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Rubén Darío, Luis de Góngora
- Influenced
- Members of the Generation of '27 (mutual influences), Contemporary Spanish-language poets
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio San Luis Gonzaga (Jesuit) | — | — | — | 約1912-1917 | Spain |
| University of Cádiz (Honorary) | — | — | Doctor Honoris Causa | — | Spain |
Colegio San Luis Gonzaga (Jesuit)
Period:
約1912-1917
Country:
Spain
Entered as a charity day-boy; expelled in 1917.
University of Cádiz (Honorary)
Degree:
Doctor Honoris Causa
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Spain
Awarded Doctor Honoris Causa in 1985.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | National Poetry Award (Spain) | Marinero en tierra | — | Spanish national cultural institutions | winner |
| 1964 | Lenin Peace Prize | — | — | Soviet award institutions | winner |
| 1981 | International Botev Prize | — | — | Botev Prize committee | winner |
| 1983 | Miguel de Cervantes Prize | — | — | Miguel de Cervantes Prize committee | winner |
| 1998 | America Award in Literature | — | — | awarding organization | winner |
| 1978 | Struga Poetry Evenings Golden Wreath | — | — | Struga Poetry Evenings | winner |
National Poetry Award (Spain)
1925
Work:
Marinero en tierra
Organization:
Spanish national cultural institutions
Result:
winner
Lenin Peace Prize
1964
Organization:
Soviet award institutions
Result:
winner
International Botev Prize
1981
Organization:
Botev Prize committee
Result:
winner
Miguel de Cervantes Prize
1983
Organization:
Miguel de Cervantes Prize committee
Result:
winner
America Award in Literature
1998
Organization:
awarding organization
Result:
winner
Struga Poetry Evenings Golden Wreath
1978
Organization:
Struga Poetry Evenings
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
International Botev Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1981) Winner
Miguel de Cervantes Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1983) Winner
America Award in Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1998) Winner
Works
Major Works
Marinero en tierra
1925 poetry collection 120 pagesEarly landmark collection expressing nostalgia for the sea and childhood, using folkloric song forms. Winner of the 1925 National Poetry Award.
seanostalgiachildhood
Translations
- available in English translation
Sobre los ángeles
1929 poetry collection (modernist / surrealist elements) 160 pagesConsidered a masterpiece marking a radical change in style, exploring inner breakdown and a sense of betrayal by religion; uses surreal imagery.
inner breakdownbetrayal by religionsurreal imagery
Translations
- available in English translation
Cal y canto
1929 poetry collection (baroque technique) 140 pagesCollection featuring formal experimentation and satire; shows Góngora's influence and a variety of poetic forms.
formal explorationsatireclash of tradition and modernity
Bibliography
- Marinero en tierra (1925)
- La amante (1926)
- El alba del alhelí (1927)
- Sobre los ángeles (1929)
- Cal y canto (1929)
- De un momento a otro (1932–38)
- Entre el clavel y la espada (1939–40)
- A la pintura (1945– )
- Ora Marítima (1953)
- Retornos de lo vivo lejano (1948–52)
Adaptations
- Adapted Calderón's play La dama duende for film/theatre (1945) and worked in Argentine film industry
Translations of Works
- Major works have been translated into English, Italian and other languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- baroque technique and formal experimentationuse of surrealist imageryfolk-song (cancionero) lyrical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- seanostalgiamemories of childhoodexile and political commitment
Health
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tuberculosis1921（数か月）During recovery he read extensively and devoted himself to poetry, influenced by Machado and Jiménez.
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age-related lung ailment (cause of death)1999Died in 1999 from a lung ailment. Ashes were scattered over the Bay of Cádiz.
Legacy
One of the leading poets of the Generation of '27 and a major figure in Spanish-language literature. His exile, political engagement and long poetic career earned him international recognition and major awards (including the Cervantes Prize). His legacy includes a foundation museum and memorials in his hometown.
Museums
- Rafael Alberti Museum (Museo Fundación Rafael Alberti) El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain
- Rafael Alberti bookstore (Madrid) Argüelles district, Madrid, Spain Opened in 1975
Academic Societies
- University of Cádiz (Honorary Doctorate)
Archives
- Fundación Rafael Alberti archives
- National Library of Spain (related holdings)
In Popular Culture
- Mentioned as a master of poetry in Giannina Braschi's novel Yo-Yo Boing!
Quotes
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"What was I to do? How was I to speak or shout or give form to that web of emotions in which I was caught?"
Source: Memoirs La Arboleda perdida (The Lost Grove) (1959)
Trivia
- His ashes were scattered over the Bay of Cádiz.
- Spouse was the writer and activist María Teresa León.
- Major member of the Generation of '27.
- Exile included stays in France, Argentina and Rome.