Leopoldo Panero facts for kids
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Leopoldo Panero
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| Born | 17 October 1909 Astorga, León, Castile and León, Spain |
| Died | 27 August 1962 (aged 52) Castrillo de las Piedras, León, Spain |
| Occupation | Poet and writer |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Valladolid |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Literary movement | Generation of '36 |
| Notable awards | Fastenrath Prize |
| Spouse | Felicidad Blanc |
| Children | Leopoldo María Panero Juan Luis Panero Michi Panero |
Leopoldo Panero was an important Spanish poet. He was born in Astorga in 1909 and passed away in 1962. He was the father of two other famous poets, Leopoldo María Panero and Juan Luis Panero. His brother, Juan Panero, was also a poet but died young.
Leopoldo Panero's Early Life and Education
Leopoldo Panero grew up in Astorga. He went to high school in San Sebastián and León. Later, he studied law at the University of Valladolid and finished his law studies in Madrid.
His first poems appeared in a magazine called Nueva Revista in Madrid. He helped start this magazine and published his early works there. These included Crónica cuando amanece (1929) and Poema de la niebla (1930).
In 1929, he became sick with tuberculosis, a lung illness. He spent eight months getting better in Guadarrama. During this time, he met and fell in love with a fellow patient, Joaquina Márquez. She sadly passed away a few months later, and Panero wrote a poem about her.
He continued his studies abroad to learn more. He studied at Cambridge University in England from 1932 to 1934. He also studied in Tours and Poitiers, France, in 1935. This helped him develop a great love for English and French literature. Some of his poems were also published in Caballo Verde para la poesía, a magazine led by the famous poet Pablo Neruda.
Life During the Spanish Civil War
During the Spanish Civil War, Leopoldo Panero was arrested. He was taken to San Marcos de León. He was accused of collecting money for a group called the International Red Aid. However, his mother helped him. She got help from Miguel de Unamuno and Carmen Polo, who was the wife of Francisco Franco. Carmen Polo was also Panero's mother's cousin. Because of their help, he avoided legal trouble and returned to Astorga in November 1936.
In 1937, his brother Juan, who was also a poet, died in a car accident. This event deeply affected Panero. After this, his views became more traditional. He wrote a book of poems called Adolescente en Sombra (1938) to remember his brother.
In 1941, Leopoldo Panero married Felicidad Blanc, who was also a writer. They had three children together:
- Juan Luis (1942-2013)
- Leopoldo María (1948-2014)
- José Moisés "Michi" (1951-2004)
Juan Luis and Leopoldo María both became poets, just like their father.
During the war, Panero joined a political group called the Falange Española de las JONS. Later, he worked for the Spanish government. He became a cultural attaché at the Spanish embassy in 1939. From 1945 to 1947, he was the director of the Spanish Institute in London. While in London, he met other important Spanish writers who were living outside of Spain, like Luis Cernuda and Esteban Salazar Chapela.
See also
In Spanish: Leopoldo Panero para niños
