Francisco Brines facts for kids
Francisco Brines Bañó (born January 22, 1932 – died May 20, 2021) was a famous Spanish poet. He was born in Oliva, a town in the Valencia region. Many people considered him one of the important poets from the "50s Generation" in Spain.
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About Francisco Brines
Francisco Brines was a highly respected poet from Spain. He wrote many collections of poems that are still read today.
His Early Life and Works
Francisco Brines was born in Oliva, a beautiful town in the Valencia region of Spain. He grew up to become a well-known poet. He was part of a group of writers called the "50s Generation." This group included poets who started writing around the 1950s.
Some of his most famous poetry books include:
- Las brasas (1960)
- Palabras a la oscuridad (1966)
- Aún no (1971)
- Insistencias en Luzbel (1977)
- El otoño de las rosas (1986)
- La última costa (1995)
Later, in 1997, all his poems were collected into one book called Ensayo de una despedida.
Important Awards and Recognition
Francisco Brines received many important awards for his poetry. In 1999, he won the Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas. This is a very important national award for Spanish writers.
He was also chosen to be a member of the Real Academia Española on April 19, 2001. This academy is a very old and respected group that helps protect and guide the Spanish language.
In 2020, he received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize. This is one of the most important literary awards for Spanish-language writers. It is like the Nobel Prize for Spanish literature.
Teaching and Later Life
Besides writing, Francisco Brines also taught Spanish literature. He taught at two very famous universities in England: Oxford University and Cambridge University.
Francisco Brines passed away on May 20, 2021, in Gandia, Spain. He was 89 years old. He died due to health complications.
