Carlos Augusto León facts for kids
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Carlos Augusto León
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| Born | October 20, 1914 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Died | May 13, 1997 (aged 82) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Occupation | journalist, essayist, poet, politician |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
Carlos Augusto León Arocha was a famous Venezuelan writer, poet, and politician. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 20, 1914. He passed away on May 13, 1997. Besides being a poet, he was also an essayist, historian, and scientist.
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His Education and Career
Carlos Augusto León was a very educated person. In 1936, he earned a special degree called a doctorate. This degree was in physical science and mathematics from the Central University of Venezuela.
He also became a teacher! He got a teaching degree in history and geography. For more than five years, he taught at the Andrés Bello Lyceum School in Caracas. Later in his life, he became a professor at the Central University of Venezuela. He taught about modern literature there for twenty years. He also helped manage the university's publications department.
His Political Life and Poetry
As he got older, Carlos Augusto León focused a lot on writing poetry and being active in politics. He cared deeply about ordinary people and groups who faced challenges. He often spoke up for them.
During a time when General Marcos Pérez Jiménez was in charge, Carlos Augusto León faced difficulties. He was held captive and then had to leave his home country for a long time. While he was away, he traveled to many countries in Latin America and Europe. He shared his political ideas and his poems with people there.
In 1953, he visited Russia. There, he received a special award called the World Peace Council Prize. After some time, he returned to Venezuela. He then held important political jobs. He was a City Council member in Caracas and later a Senator in the National Congress.
Just like his political work, Carlos Augusto León's poetry also carried a strong message. His poems often defended and celebrated the common people.
Awards He Won
Carlos Augusto León received important awards for his writing:
- National Prize for Literature (1949): He won this for his poem called A solas con la vida.
- Municipal Prize for Prose (1946): He won this for his essay Las piedras mágicas. This essay honored another Venezuelan writer, José Antonio Ramos Sucre.
What He Wrote
Here are some of the books and poems Carlos Augusto León wrote:
- Los pasos vivientes (1940)
- Canto de mi país en esta guerra (1944)
- Homenaje a Jorge Manrique (1947)
- Los nombres de la vida (1947)
- La niña de la calavera y otros poemas (1948)
- A solas con la vida (1948)
- Canto a Corea (1949)
- Canto de paz (1950)
- Tres poemas (1951)
- Poesías (1954)
- Solamente el alba (1973)
- Una gota de agua (1974)
- Los dísticos profundos (1984)
- Juegos del yo (1989)
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Augusto León para niños
