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Llorenzo Vidal Vidal
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Llorenzo Vidal Vidal in 2006.
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Llorenzo Vidal Vidal
1936 (age 88–89) Santanyi, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Writer, teacher, pacifist |
| Awards | Ramon Llull Award |
Llorenzo Vidal Vidal is a writer, teacher, and pacifist from Majorca, Spain. A pacifist is someone who believes that all wars and violence are wrong. He is famous for starting the School Day of Non-violence and Peace (DENIP) in 1964.
DENIP was one of the first ideas of its kind. It is a special day for schools around the world to learn about peace and non-violence. It is not run by the government and anyone can join in. In 2010, a group in Switzerland called the Cercle Universel des Ambassadeurs de la Paix named him an Ambassador of Peace. This means they recognized his important work for peace.
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His Life and Work
Llorenzo Vidal Vidal was born in Santanyi, Majorca, in 1936. He became a teacher after studying at the Ecole Normale in Palma. He also earned a special degree and a PhD from the University of Barcelona. Later, he worked as an education inspector, checking on schools in places like Cadiz, Ceuta, and the Balearic Islands.
Since 1964, he has been working to spread ideas about non-violence and peace. He believes that learning about peace should be a free and personal choice for everyone. His work with the School Day of Non-violence and Peace helps schools teach students how to live without violence.
What He Wrote
Llorenzo Vidal Vidal has written many books, including poetry and essays. His writings are in both Catalan-Majorcan and Spanish.
Poetry Books
He has published many collections of poems, such as:
- El cant de la balalaika (1958)
- Insania Terrae (1962)
- Talaiot del vent (1965)
- Estels filants (1991)
- Petits poemes (1999)
- La rosa de los vientos. Recopilación poética (2012)
One of his most important works is Petit llibre d'un solitari / Pequeño libro de un solitario. This book is written in poetic prose and is seen as a very important work about peace and spiritual ideas from Majorca and the Balearic Islands.
Essays and Other Writings
He has also written essays, which are non-fiction writings that explore ideas. Some of his essays focus on education and non-violence, like:
- Orientaciones sobre la celebración del Día Escolar de la No-violencia y la Paz (1965)
- Fundamentación de una Pedagogía de la No-violencia y la Paz (1971)
- Ideario no-violento (1981)
- El joven buscador de la paz (1982)
His essays often explain his ideas about how schools can teach peace and how young people can become peace seekers.
Poetry in Anthologies
Llorenzo Vidal Vidal's poems have been included in many poetry collections, called anthologies. These collections feature works from different poets. His poems have appeared in books published in Mallorca, Barcelona, São Paulo, Lisboa, Tetuán, and Cádiz. This shows that his work is recognized and shared widely.
See also
- List of peace activists
