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 is a Spanish poet and writer who has always lived in El Puerto de Santa María. He is known for his poetry books. Besides poetry, he also writes essays, articles about books, and newspaper columns. He is married and has one daughter.
Many people think his poetry is special. Some experts say he brings a very human touch to his poems. Others admire his clever use of words and how he plays with language. They also note how well he writes poems with different rhythms and styles. His poems often talk about everyday life, which makes them easy to relate to. He has been featured in several poetry collections, which means his work is well-recognized.
Enrique García-Máiquez has also published a book called Lo que ha llovido. This book is a collection of writings from his blog. He writes regular opinion pieces for newspapers that are part of the Joly Group. He also writes reviews of poetry for newspapers and special literary magazines. He used to be the editor of a literary magazine called Nadie parecía, which won a national award in 2003.
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Books by Enrique García-Máiquez
Enrique García-Máiquez has written several books. These include collections of his poems and a book of his prose writings.
Poetry Books
- Haz de luz (Pre-Textos, Valencia, 1996). This book won the Villa de Cox Prize.
- Ardua mediocritas (Ánfora Nova, Rute, 1997). This book 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).
Prose Books
- Lo que ha llovido (Númenor, 2009). This is a collection of his writings.
His Work as an Editor
Enrique García-Máiquez has also helped publish books by other poets. He selected and edited their poems for 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.
- 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 (forewords) for several books. These introductions help readers understand the book and its author 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
