National Prize for Literature (Chile)
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1954) Winner
Víctor Domingo Silva
ビクトル・ドミンゴ・シルバ
Bikutoru Domingu Shiruba
Aliases:
Víctor Domingo Silva Endeiza
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1882-05-12 （Tongoy, Elqui Province, Chile）
- Died
- 1960-08-20 （Santiago, Chile） age 78
- Nationality
- Chilean
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Tongoy, Chile → Copiapó, Chile → Patagonia, Argentina → Madrid, Spain → Santiago, Chile
Career
- Occupations
- poet, journalist, playwright, writer, politician, diplomat
- Active Years
- 1906-1960
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Premio Nacional de Literatura de Chile | - | — | Government of Chile | 受賞 |
Premio Nacional de Literatura de Chile
1954
Work:
-
Organization:
Government of Chile
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Adolescencia
1906 poetryGolondrina de invierno
1912 poetryPalomilla brava
1923 poetryEl alma de Chile
1928 poetryEl mestizo Alejo
1934 poemPoemas de Ultramar
1935 poetryEl cachorro
1937 poemLa Criollita
poemEl Rey de la Araucanía
1936 playAún no se ha puesto el sol
1950 playBibliography
- Adolescencia (1906)
- Golondrina de invierno (1912)
- Palomilla brava (1923)
- El alma de Chile (1928)
- El mestizo Alejo (1934)
- Poemas de Ultramar (1935)
- El cachorro (1937)
- La Criollita
- El Rey de la Araucanía (1936)
- Aún no se ha puesto el sol (1950)
- La tempestad se avecina
- El hombre de la casa
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Patriotic themes prevalent
- Recurring Motifs
- national lovepatriotic symbols
Legacy
Known as 'el poeta nacional' of Chile, celebrated for patriotic poetry including 'La Bandera'. Received Chile's national literature award in 1954.
Trivia
- Of Basque descent on his mother's side.
- Elected deputy for Copiapó, Freirina and Chañaral provinces in 1906.
- Served as diplomat in Patagonia, Argentina from 1928, instrumental in establishing Aysén Province; later consul general in Madrid.