Baltasar Elisio de Medinilla facts for kids

A painting of Baltasar Elisio de Medinilla from the 1600s.

Baltasar Elisio de Medinilla (born June 28, 1585 – died August 30, 1620) was a Spanish poet. He was a good friend of the famous writer Lope de Vega. Baltasar was born and passed away in Toledo, a historic city in Spain.

What Did Baltasar Elisio de Medinilla Write?

Baltasar Elisio de Medinilla wrote many different pieces. He created both poems and prose, which are writings like essays or stories.

His Poems

Here are some of the poems Baltasar Elisio de Medinilla wrote:

• Limpia Concepción de la Virgen Nuestra Señora: This poem was published in Madrid in 1617 and again in 1618.
• Algunas obras divinas: This was a collection of his divine (religious) works, kept as a handwritten manuscript.
• Descripción de Buenavista: This poem described a place called Buenavista. It also existed as a handwritten manuscript.

His Prose Writings

Baltasar Elisio de Medinilla also wrote prose. These are some of his notable prose works:

• A la imperial ciudad de Toledo: This piece was written in 1618 and was dedicated to the important city of Toledo.
• A Lope de Vega Carpio en la muerte de Carlos Félix, su hijo, consolación: This was a comforting message to his friend Lope de Vega after Lope's son, Carlos Félix, passed away.
• El Vega. De la Poética Española. Dialogo literario: This was a literary dialogue about Spanish poetry.
• A los aficionados a los escritos de Lope de Vega Carpio: This was a special introduction for people who enjoyed Lope de Vega's writings. It appeared in a book called Jerusalén conquistada in 1609.

See also

In Spanish: Baltasar Elisio de Medinilla para niños