Elizabeth Azcona Cranwell facts for kids
Elizabeth Azcona Cranwell (born March 10, 1933, died December 4, 2004) was a talented poet and translator from Argentina. She was born in the big city of Buenos Aires. She wrote poems that sometimes explored ideas like dreams and imagination, which is part of a style called surrealism.
Her Life and Work
Elizabeth was also a teacher at the University of Buenos Aires, sharing her knowledge with students. She wrote about literature for a well-known newspaper called La Nación.
She was also a skilled translator, meaning she changed writings from one language to another. She translated books and poems from English into Spanish. Some of the famous writers she translated include Edgar Allan Poe, Dylan Thomas, and William Shand.
Another important poet, Olga Orozco, influenced Elizabeth's own writing style. In 1984, Elizabeth Azcona Cranwell received a special honor called the Konex Award for her amazing work. She passed away in Buenos Aires in 2004.
Her Books of Poetry
Elizabeth Azcona Cranwell wrote many books of poetry during her life. Here are some of them:
- 1955 - "Capítulo sin presencia"
- 1956 - "La vida disgregada"
- 1963 - "Los riesgos y el vacío"
- 1966 - "De los opuestos"
- 1971 - "Imposibilidad del lenguaje o los nombres del amor"
- 1971 - "La vuelta de los equinoccios"
- 1978 - "Anunciación del mal y la inocencia"
- "El mandato"
- 1987 - "Las moradas del sol"
- 1990 - "El escriba de la mirada fija"
- "La mordedura"
- 1997 - "El reino intermitente"
See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth Azcona Cranwell para niños
