José Pedroni facts for kids
José Bartholomew Pedroni Fantino (born September 21, 1899 – died February 4, 1968) was a famous Argentine poet. He wrote many beautiful poems that are still loved today.
His Life Story
José Pedroni was born in Gálvez, a city in the Santa Fe province of Argentina. His parents were Gaspar Pedroni and Felisa Fantino. He spent most of his life in Esperanza, also in Santa Fe Province.
He married Elena Chautemps on March 27, 1920. They had four children together. Their youngest child and only daughter, Ana Maria Pedroni, also became a writer. She lives in Guatemala.
José Pedroni passed away in 1968 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, due to a heart condition.
His Poetic Works
José Pedroni wrote many collections of poems. Here are some of his well-known works:
- "La gota de agua" (meaning "The drop of water") (1923)
- "Gracia plena" (meaning "Grace Full") (1925)
- "Poemas y palabras" (meaning "Poems and words") (1935)
- "Diez Mujeres" (meaning "Ten Women") (1937)
- "El pan nuestro" (meaning "Our Daily Bread") (1941)
- "Nueve cantos" (meaning "Nine songs") (1944)
- "Monsieur Jaquín" (1956)
- "Cantos del hombre" (meaning "Songs of Man") and "Canto a Cuba" (meaning "Singing to Cuba") (1960)
- "La hoja voladora" (meaning "The flying leaf") (1961)
- "El nivel y su lágrima" (meaning "The level and its tear") (1963)
Remembering José Pedroni
José Pedroni is considered the most important writer from the city of Esperanza. The community has often honored and remembered him. In 1999, people celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth on September 21.
A special committee organized many events to remember the poet. A local newspaper, The West Settler from Esperanza, published a special edition. Professor Nelly Morandi Müller wrote about his life through his poems. This special edition also included many photos from José Pedroni's family collection. These pictures showed different parts of his life.
See also
In Spanish: José Pedroni para niños
