Enrique García-Máiquez facts for kids
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Enrique García-Máiquez
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Enrique García-Máiquez
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| Born | 1969 Murcia (Spain) |
| Occupation | Poet and Writer |
| Genre | poetry, essay, journalism |
Enrique García-Máiquez was born in Murcia, Spain, in 1969. He has always lived in El Puerto de Santa María. He is a well-known Spanish poet. He has published several books of poetry.
Besides poetry, he also writes essays and articles about books. He writes columns for newspapers too. Many people think his poetry is special because it talks about everyday life. It is also known for its cleverness and strong feelings. His poems often have a deep meaning.
He has published a book of his writings called Lo que ha llovido. This book collects texts from his blog. He also writes for many newspapers. He reviews poetry for newspapers and special magazines. He even helped edit a literary magazine called Nadie parecía. This magazine won a national award in 2003.
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His Poetry Books
Enrique García-Máiquez has published several poetry collections. These books have won important awards.
- Haz de luz (Pre-Textos, Valencia, 1996). This book won the Villa de Cox Prize.
- Ardua mediocritas (Ánfora Nova, Rute, 1997). It won the National Prize for Poetry "Mariano Roldán" in 1996.
- Casa propia (Renacimiento, Sevilla, 2004).
- Alguien distinto (Colección Haiku. Los papeles del sitio, Valencina, 2005).
- Con el tiempo (Renacimiento, Sevilla, 2010).
His Prose Work
He has also written books that are not poetry. These are called prose.
- Lo que ha llovido (Númenor, 2009). This book is a collection of his writings.
Editor for Other Poets
Enrique García-Máiquez has helped publish books by other poets. He chose their best poems to create new collections.
- For Miguel d'Ors: 2001. Poesías escogidas (Númenor, Sevilla, 2001).
- For Luis Rosales: Antología poética (Rialp, Madrid, 2005).
- For José Miguel Ibáñez Langlois: Oficio (Antología poética) (Númenor, Sevilla, 2006).
- For Pedro Sevilla: Todo es para siempre. Antología poética (Renacimiento, Sevilla 2009).
Poetry Translations
He has also translated poems from other languages into Spanish. This lets more people enjoy them.
- G. K. Chesterton Lepanto y otros poemas. Poemas escogidos (Renacimiento, Sevilla, 2003).
- Mario Quintana Puntos suspensivos (antología) (Los papeles del sitio, Valencina, 2007).
Book Introductions
Enrique García-Máiquez has written introductions for many books. These introductions help readers understand the book better.
- Pablo Moreno Prieto, De alguna manera (Altair, Sevilla, 1999).
- G. K. Chesterton, La superstición del divorcio (translated by Aurora Rice) (Los papeles del sitio, Valencina 2007).
- Miguel d'Ors, Virutas de taller (Los papeles del sitio, Valencina 2007).
- Aquilino Duque, Los agujeros negros (Paréntesis, Sevilla, 2009).
- G. K. Chesterton, La cosa y otros artículos de fe (co-edited with Aurora Rice) (Renacimiento, Sevilla 2010).
See also
In Spanish: Enrique García-Máiquez para niños
