Guillermo Sucre facts for kids
Guillermo Sucre Figarella (born May 15, 1933 – died July 22, 2021) was a famous Venezuelan poet and literary critic. He was born in Tumeremo in the state of Bolívar. Guillermo was part of the important Sucre family, just like his uncle Jose Antonio Ramos Sucre. His older brothers were General Juan Manuel Sucre Figarella and Senator Leopoldo Sucre Figarella.
His Work as a Critic and Teacher
Guillermo Sucre Figarella was very good at understanding and writing about literature. He translated many important works into Spanish. These included writings by famous authors like André Breton, Saint-John Perse, William Carlos Williams, and Wallace Stevens.
In 1957, he started a literary magazine called Sardío. He also formed a group of writers who worked together. In the same year, he began teaching at the Universidad Central de Venezuela. From 1968 to 1975, he lived in the United States. There, he gave lectures at the University of Pittsburgh. He also joined Pitt's International Institute of Ibero-American Literature.
When he returned to Venezuela, he taught at the Universidad Simón Bolívar. He also became the literary director for a publishing company called Monte Ávila Editores. In 1976, he won the important National Prize for Literature for his essay La máscara, la transparencia. This award showed how much his work was valued.
Important Books by Guillermo Sucre
Guillermo Sucre wrote many books, including essays and poetry. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Borges, el poeta (1967)
- La máscara, la transparencia (1975)
- Mientras suceden los días (1961)
- La mirada (1970)
- En el verano cada palabra respira en el verano (1976)
- Serpiente breve (1977)
- La vastedad (1990)
See also
In Spanish: Guillermo Sucre para niños
