Karina Galvez facts for kids
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Karina Galvez
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| Born | July 7, 1964 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Citizenship | Ecuador (birthplace), United States |
| Notable works | Poesia y Cantares |
| Children | Gabrielle Cobos, Bernardo Cobos, Marcel Cobos |
Karina Galvez (born July 7, 1964) is a talented poet from Ecuador and the United States. She writes beautiful poems and songs.
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About Karina Galvez
Early Life and Education
Karina Galvez was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on July 7, 1964. She lived in California, United States, for many years, from 1985 to 2012. After that, she moved back to Ecuador but still travels a lot around the world.
She studied economics at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. She also earned a degree in tourism from the California Travel School. Karina is very good with languages. She knows Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. This helps her share her poetry with people from many different countries.
Her Work as a Poet and Writer
In 1995, Karina Galvez published her book called "Karina Galvez – Poetry and Songs". This book has her poems in both English and Spanish. A special introduction for the book was written by León Roldós Aguilera, who was once the vice-president of Ecuador.
In 1996, one of her poems, "Poem for My Mother," won second place. This was in a Latin American poetry contest held in Long Beach, CA. Besides poetry, Karina also writes songs. She has even written poems and short stories especially for children.
Working in Media and Community
Karina Galvez is also a Television presenter. She hosts a show called "Mesa de Análisis" on UCSG Television in Ecuador. On this show, she interviews people about Art and Culture. She used to host radio shows too, like "Garza Roja Cultural" and "Garza Roja Musical" on Radio Tropicana 96.5 FM. She was also a radio personality for "Artífices" on UCSG Radio 1190 AM.
She was one of the first people to help start the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles. She is also a member of the Ibero-American Society of Poetry in Los Angeles. Karina has helped her community in other ways too. She is a trainer for the Orange County American Red Cross for disaster preparedness. She is also a member of the Catholic Detention Ministry in Orange County, CA.
Special Recognitions and Awards
Karina Galvez has received special honors from important leaders. She was recognized by Mayor James Hahn of Los Angeles and Mayor Miguel Pulido of Santa Ana, CA. California Senator Kevin de León also honored her.
In October 2008, she was part of a group from Ecuador invited by the Vatican. They attended the special ceremony where Narcisa de Jesús Martillo became a saint. In April 2014, she also attended the canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II.
Her poems have been published in many poetry books and online. These books are from countries like Spain, Mexico, El Salvador, and the U.S. Her Spanish poems have been translated into many other languages, including English, French, and Italian.
Karina Galvez received the "Crystal Condor" award. This is a very important award given to Ecuadorians who have done great things outside of Ecuador. She was also interviewed on TV shows like "Los Angeles Al Dia" on KMEX. She shared her poetry on KTNQ radio shows.
In 2011, Karina Galvez was nominated for a special award in Chile. It was called the First International Medal of Peace and Culture "Presidente Salvador Allende". Also in 2011, she was one of only three non-Mexican artists invited to a special event. This event celebrated 125 years of the Mexican Consulate General in Los Angeles. There, her poem "Ave, Mi Guadalupana" was performed with music.
On March 1, 2016, Karina Galvez helped host David Rockefeller during his visit to Guayaquil, Ecuador. She was his guide along with Toño Escobar.
In June 2017, an English play based on her monologue "I Swear I Will" was performed. This play, called "The Avowal," is about domestic violence. It debuted in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
In October 2017, Karina Galvez received a special title. The Major Council of Chiefs and Communes of Chiloé in Chile named her "Williche de Chiloé Por Gracia". This means she was welcomed as a member of the Huilliche people. This honor recognized her work for Latin American culture and the Williche people.
Themes in Her Poetry
Most of Karina Galvez's poetry is about love and romance. However, she also writes poems that show her sharp observations about social issues. These include topics like social class differences and a lack of tolerance.
She also writes poems with deep historical content. An example is her epic poem "La Batalla del Pichincha" ('The Battle of Pichincha'). She writes about Catholic beliefs too, like in "Ave, Mi Guadalupana," which tells about the appearances of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Karina also writes eco-poems about the ecology, Tongue-twisters, and even 'culinary poems' that share traditional Ecuadorian recipes in rhyme.
Works
Poetry Collections
- Poesia y Cantares
- Poem for my mother (Poema para mi Madre). This poem won an award from Casa de la Cultura de Long Beach in 1996.
- Eres el comienzo y el final de mi poesia. This poem also won an award from Casa de la Cultura de Long Beach in 1997.
- Ese, Su Guayaquil Viejo. (1995)
- Como me gustaria.
- La Batalla del Pichincha.
- Mis Montañas, las de California.
- Poesia en el Pent-house.
- Epicentro.
- The Earth We Dismembered.
- Amor a la Ecuatoriana.
- Ave, Mi Guadalupana.
- Bienvenido a Guayaquil. (A song)
- Guayalenguas. (A tongue-twister)
- Caldo de Bolas de Verde. (A recipe written in rhyme)
Poesía y Cantares Book
"Poesía y Cantares" means "Poetry and Songs". This is a poetry book that Karina Galvez published in 1995. It has her poems in both English and Spanish. Leon Roldos Aguilera, a former vice-president of Ecuador, wrote the introduction for the book. It is 106 pages long. Most of the poems are about love. However, it also includes poems about Guayaquil, California, and some poems for children.
Children's Poems, Stories, and Songs
- The Little Southern Star (La Estrellita del Sur).
- Once upon a time, there was a duck (Habia una vez un pato).
- El Tornillo de Guayaquil. This is a fable-poem about a tall building in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The building is known as "The Point" but people often call it "El Tornillo" (which means "The Screw").
Prose Poetry
- Ecuador que Duele.
See also
In Spanish: Karina Gálvez para niños
