Fernando Villalón facts for kids
Fernando Villalón Daoíz y Halcón (born May 31, 1881, in Morón de la Frontera, Seville – died March 8, 1930, in Madrid) was a Spanish poet. He was also known as the Count of Miraflores de los Ángeles. Besides writing poetry, he raised bulls.
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About Fernando Villalón's Life
Fernando went to high school in El Puerto de Santa María. There, he was classmates with another famous writer, Juan Ramón Jiménez. Fernando spent most of his life in Andalucía, a region in southern Spain. He worked with farming and raising cattle.
He loved to read many different kinds of books. He read about how the universe began (cosmogenia), old and new poetry, and bullfighting. He also read about spiritualism, which is about the human spirit and its connection to something beyond the physical world.
Friends and Creative Work
Fernando had many friends who were part of a famous group of writers called the Generation of '27. These friends, especially Rafael Alberti, admired his great love for life. They also appreciated how generous he was.
Fernando helped start and edit a magazine called Papel de Aleluyas. This magazine was printed in Huelva and Seville between 1927 and 1928. His poems were full of imagination. Sometimes, his writing style was similar to Surrealism, an art movement that explored dreams and imagination.
Today, a street in Seville is named after him. There is also a cultural foundation in his hometown of Morón de la Frontera. This foundation helps keep his memory and work alive.
Fernando Villalón's Books
Fernando Villalón wrote several books of poetry. Here are some of his most well-known works:
- Andalucía la Baja (published in Madrid, 1927)
- La Toriada (published in Málaga, 1928)
- Romances del Ochocientos (published in Málaga, 1929)
- Poesías completas (published in Madrid, 1944) - This book collected all his poems.
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Villalón para niños
