Juan Antonio González Iglesias facts for kids
Juan Antonio González Iglesias is a Spanish poet and translator from Spain. He is known for his beautiful poems and for translating works from other languages into Spanish. In 2006, he won a very important award called the Loewe Foundation International Poetry Prize. This prize is given to poets who write amazing poetry.
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Awards and Recognition
Juan Antonio González Iglesias has received several special awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work is appreciated.
Major Poetry Prizes
- 1993: He won the Premio Vicente Núñez. This was an early recognition of his talent.
- 2002: He received the IV Premio Internacional de Poesía Generación del 27. This is another important international poetry award.
- 2006: He was awarded the XIX Loewe Foundation International Poetry Prize. This is one of the most famous poetry prizes in the world.
His Poetry Books
Juan Antonio González Iglesias has written many collections of poems. Each book explores different ideas and feelings.
Notable Poetry Collections
- La hermosura del héroe (1993): This book won the Premio Vicente Núñez.
- Esto es mi cuerpo (1997): Another collection of his poems.
- Vayamos hacia el norte aunque sea dando la vuelta por el sur (2001): A book with a long, interesting title.
- Un ángulo me basta (2002): This collection earned him the IV Premio Internacional de Poesía Generación del 27.
- Olímpicas (2005): A collection published a few years before his big Loewe prize.
- Eros es más (2007): This book was published after he won the Loewe Prize.
- Del lado del amor (Poesía reunida 1994-2009): This book collects many of his poems written between 1994 and 2009.
Essays and Other Writings
Besides poetry, Juan Antonio González Iglesias has also written essays. Essays are short pieces of writing that explore a specific topic.
Collaborative Essays
- Epitafio del fuego (2006): He co-wrote this essay. It was part of a meeting of poets from Spain and Latin America.
- Antonio de Nebrija: Edad Media y Renacimiento (1997): He also worked on this essay. It was about a famous Spanish scholar named Antonio de Nebrija.
His Work as a Translator
Juan Antonio González Iglesias is also a talented translator. This means he takes books or poems written in one language and changes them into another language, like Spanish.
Books He Translated
- Anónimos y menores : 12 poetas latinos (1996): He translated poems by 12 different Latin poets.
- Arte de amar. Amores (1993): He translated these famous works by the ancient Roman poet Ovid.
- Poesías (2006): He translated poems by another ancient Roman poet named Catullus.
- Poemas de amor (2007): He translated these love poems by the American writer James Laughlin.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Antonio González-Iglesias para niños
