Alfonso Quijada Urías facts for kids
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Alfonso Quijada Urías
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| Born | 8 December 1940 |
| Occupation | Poet, author |
Alfonso Quijada Urías (born December 8, 1940) is a famous Salvadoran poet and writer. He has published many poems, including a collection called "De aquí en adelante" (which means "From here on"). He worked on this collection with other poets like José Roberto Cea and Manlio Argueta. Many of his writings talk about the effects of war and what life is like in cities in Central America.
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Who is Alfonso Quijada Urías?
Alfonso Quijada Urías was born in a town called Quezaltepeque, which is in the La Libertad Department of El Salvador.
Early Life and Awards
When he was young, Alfonso Quijada Urías started winning awards for his writing.
- In 1962, he won second prize in a cultural contest for students at the University of El Salvador.
- The next year, in 1963, he won third prize at the "Juegos Florales de Zacatecoluca." These "Juegos Florales" are like special poetry competitions.
- In 1967, he won first prize for poetry at the "Juegos Florales" in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
- He continued to win big awards, taking first prize at the Biennial of Latin American Poetry in Panama in 1971.
His Journey and Later Life
In 1981, Alfonso Quijada Urías moved to Nicaragua. Later, he moved to Mexico, where he worked as a journalist, writing for newspapers and magazines. In 2003, he received a very important award called the "Premio de Poesía Instituto Cervantes" for his poetry. Today, he lives in Canada.
What Has He Written?
Alfonso Quijada Urías has written many books of poetry and prose (which means stories and novels).
Poetry Collections
Here are some of his poetry books:
- Poemas (published in San Salvador, 1967)
- Sagradas escrituras (1969)
- El otro infierno (1970)
- Los estados sobrenaturales y otros poemas (San Salvador, 1971)
- La esfera imaginaria (published in Vancouver, 1997)
- Es cara musa (San Salvador, 1997)
- Toda razón dispersa (San Salvador, 1998)
Stories and Novels
He has also written prose works, including:
- Cuentos (a collection of short stories, San Salvador, 1971)
- La fama infame del famoso a(pá)trida (San Salvador, 1979)
- Para mirarte mejor (Tegucigalpa, 1987)
- Lujuria tropical (a novel, San Salvador, 1996)
See also
In Spanish: Alfonso Quijada Urías para niños
