Juan Luis Panero facts for kids

Juan Luis Panero (born September 9, 1942 – died September 16, 2013) was a Spanish poet. He was born in Madrid, Spain.

About Juan Luis Panero

Juan Luis Panero came from a well-known family of writers. His father was Leopoldo Panero, and his uncle was Juan Panero. His brother, Leopoldo María Panero, was also a poet. Juan Luis grew up in a comfortable home. He studied in El Escorial, Spain, and later in London, England.

He loved to travel and explore new places. This led him to visit many countries in America. During his travels, he met famous writers. Some of these included Octavio Paz, Jorge Luis Borges, and Juan Rulfo. He also helped put together collections of poems by other writers. These collections are called anthologies. He created anthologies for his father, Leopoldo Panero, Pablo Neruda, and Octavio Paz. He also made special selections of poetry from Colombia and Mexico.

His Poetic Journey

Juan Luis Panero started his career as a poet in 1968. His first book was called A través del tiempo (Through Time). He continued to write many more books of poetry.

Here are some of his important works:

• Los trucos de la muerte (The Tricks of Death) in 1975
• Desapariciones y fracasos (Disappearances and Failures) in 1978
• Juegos para aplazar la muerte (Games to Postpone Death) in 1984

In 1985, his book Antes que llegue la noche (Before Night Arrives) won a special award. It was called the Premio Ciudad de Barcelona. Later, in 1988, he won another big award. This was the Premio Internacional de Poesía de la Fundación Loewe for his book Galerías y fantasmas (Galleries and Ghosts). From 1985 onwards, he lived in the city of Girona, Spain.

The Panero Family in Film

In 1974, a filmmaker named Jaime Chávarri started a project. It was meant to be a report about Juan Luis's father, Leopoldo Panero. But the project turned into a famous film called El desencanto (The Disenchantment).

"El desencanto" Film

This film became very important for understanding the Panero family. It also showed a lot about the time period it was made in. In the first part of the film, Juan Luis's mother, Felicidad, and two of her sons talk. They share their memories of the poet, Leopoldo Panero. He doesn't appear in the film himself. There are no photos or videos of him. He is like a memory that is still present for the family.

The second part of the film focuses on Juan Luis's brother, Leopoldo María Panero. The movie gives a unique look at this special family. It also shows a time in Spain that was coming to an end. The film hints at the final years of Spain's time under Franco. This was a period when General Franco ruled Spain. Leopoldo Panero, the father, was one of the official writers during that time.

Later Film

Many years later, in 1994, another film about the family was released. It was called Después de tantos años (After So Many Years). This movie continued the story that Jaime Chávarri had started two decades before.

See also

In Spanish: Juan Luis Panero para niños