Juan José Domenchina facts for kids
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Juan José Domenchina Moreu
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| Born | 18 May 1898 Madrid, Spain
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| Died | 27 October 1959 (aged 61) Mexico City, Mexico
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Poems of exile |
Juan José Domenchina Moreu (born May 18, 1898 – died October 27, 1959) was a Spanish writer. He was known for his poems and for being a literary critic, someone who writes about books and authors. He was part of a famous group of writers called the "Generation of '27". This group included many important Spanish poets and artists from the 1920s.
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Juan José Domenchina: A Spanish Writer
Early Life and His Works
Juan José Domenchina was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1898. He studied to become a teacher, but he chose to follow his passion for writing instead. His first poems showed the influence of another famous Spanish poet, Juan Ramón Jiménez. Domenchina also wrote at least two novels, which are longer stories: La túnica de Neso (published in 1919) and Dédalo (published in 1932).
He was married to Ernestina de Champourcín, who was also a talented poet and novelist. By 1936, Juan José Domenchina had already published eight books of his poetry. Besides writing poems and novels, he also wrote articles about literature for important newspapers in Madrid, like El Sol and La Voz.
The Spanish Civil War and Exile
Juan José Domenchina was also involved in politics. He supported the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War, which lasted from 1936 to 1939. During the war, he worked for the Spanish Information Service. This service helped share important news and messages from the government.
Because of his support for the Republican government, Domenchina had to leave Spain after the war ended. Many people who supported the losing side were forced to leave their homes. He went to live in Mexico, a country far away from Spain. This is called going into exile. His wife, Ernestina, went with him to Mexico. There, she found work as an interpreter and translator, helping people communicate between different languages.
Living in exile had a big impact on Domenchina's poetry. His poems started to show the deep sadness and strong feelings he had about the defeat of the Republic and being away from his home country.
His Later Works
Juan José Domenchina continued to write poetry in Mexico. His last book of poems was called Exul Umbra, which was published in Mexico in 1948. The title itself means "Exiled Shadow," showing how much his experience of exile affected his work. He passed away in Mexico in 1959.
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See also
In Spanish: Juan José Domenchina para niños
