José Emilio Pacheco facts for kids
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José Emilio Pacheco
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José Emilio Pacheco Berny in 2009
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José Emilio Pacheco Berny
June 30, 1939 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Died | January 26, 2014 (aged 74) Mexico City, Mexico
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Alma mater | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
José Emilio Pacheco Berny (born June 30, 1939 – died January 26, 2014) was a famous Mexican writer. He wrote many different kinds of stories and poems. He was known as a poet, a person who writes essays, a novelist (someone who writes novels), and a short story writer.
Many people think he was one of the most important Mexican poets of the late 1900s. The Berlin International Literature Festival even called him "one of the most significant contemporary Latin American poets." This means he was a very important writer in his time, not just in Mexico but across Latin America. In 2009, he won a very special award called the Cervantes Prize for all his amazing writing.
Besides writing, José Emilio Pacheco also taught at many universities. He taught at the UNAM in Mexico, and at places like the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Essex in other countries. He passed away in 2014 when he was 74 years old.
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Awards and Recognition
José Emilio Pacheco received many important awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work was valued around the world.
Major Literary Prizes
- Cervantes Prize (2009): This is one of the biggest awards for Spanish-language literature. It's like the Nobel Prize for writers who write in Spanish.
- Reina Sofía Award (2009): Another very important poetry award from Spain.
- Federico García Lorca Award (2005): An award named after a famous Spanish poet, given for poetry.
- Octavio Paz Award (2003): Named after a Mexican Nobel Prize winner, this award celebrates great writers.
- Pablo Neruda Award (2004): Named after a famous Chilean poet, this award honors poets.
- Golden Wreath (2013): This award is given at a famous poetry festival in North Macedonia.
Other Honors
He was also chosen to be a member of the Mexican Academy (Academia Mexicana de la Lengua) in 2006. This is a special group that looks after the Spanish language in Mexico. He was also a member of The National College (El Colegio Nacional) since 1986, which is a group of Mexico's most important artists and scientists.
His Published Works
José Emilio Pacheco wrote many books, including poetry, novels, and short stories. His works often explored themes about memory, time, and the history of Mexico.
Poetry Collections
His poetry is known for being thoughtful and sometimes sad, but also very beautiful.
- Los elementos de la noche (1963)
- El reposo del fuego (1966)
- No me preguntes cómo pasa el tiempo (1970)
- Irás y no volverás (1973)
- Islas a la deriva (1976)
- Desde entonces (1979)
- Los trabajos del mar (1983)
- Miro la tierra (1987)
- Ciudad de la memoria (1990)
- El silencio de la luna (1996)
- La arena errante (1999)
- Siglo pasado (2000)
- Tarde o temprano: Poemas 1958-2009 (2009)
- Como la lluvia (2009)
- La edad de las tinieblas (2009)
- El espejo de los ecos (2012)
Novels and Short Stories
His stories often looked at life in Mexico City and how society changed over time.
- El viento distante y otros relatos (1963)
- Morirás lejos (1967)
- El principio del placer (1972)
- La sangre de Medusa (1977)
- Las batallas en el desierto (1981)
See also
In Spanish: José Emilio Pacheco para niños
