Marco Antonio Montes de Oca facts for kids
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Marco Antonio Montes de Oca
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| Born | August 3, 1932 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | February 7, 2009 (aged 76) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Poet, Painter |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Notable works | Ruina de la infame Babilonia (1953), Delante de la luz cantan los pájaros (1959) |
Marco Antonio Montes de Oca (born August 3, 1932 – died February 7, 2009) was a talented Mexican poet and painter. He was known for his many poems and also spent a lot of time painting and sculpting.
Montes de Oca wrote many important poetry books. Two of his most famous works are Ruina de la infame Babilonia (1953) and Delante de la luz cantan los pájaros (1959). The second book even won a special award called the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize. He also wrote a book about his own life, called a memoir, in 1967. In 1966, he published a collection of short stories titled Las fuentes legendarias.
Some of Montes de Oca's poems were translated into English. A translator named Laura Villaseñor helped bring his work to more readers. Her translations include The heart of the flute (1978) and Twenty-One Poems (1982). A famous writer named Octavio Paz even wrote an introduction for The heart of the flute.
Marco Antonio Montes de Oca passed away in Mexico City on February 7, 2009.
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His Creative Works
Marco Antonio Montes de Oca created many different kinds of works during his life. He was most famous for his poetry, but he also wrote short stories and a memoir.
Poetry Collections
He published many books of poetry throughout his career. Here are some of his notable collections:
- Ruina de la infame Babilonia (1953)
- Contrapunto de la fe (1955)
- Pliego de testimonios (1956)
- Delante de la luz cantan los pájaros (1959)
- Cantos al sol que no se alcanza (1961)
- Fundación del entusiasmo (1963)
- La parcela en el edén (1964)
- Vendimia del juglar (1965)
- Pedir el fuego (1968)
- Lugares donde el espacio cicatriza (1974)
- Se llama como quieras (1974)
- Las constelaciones secretas (1976)
- En honor de las palabras (1979)
- Migraciones y vísperas (1983)
- Cuenta nueva y otros poemas (1983)
- Tablero de orientaciones (1984)
- Vaivén (1986)
- Altanoche (1986)
- Vocación tras la ventana (bilingual) (1998)
Short Stories and Memoirs
Besides poetry, Montes de Oca also explored other forms of writing:
- Short Stories: Las fuentes legendarias (1966)
- Memoir: Marco Antonio Montes de Oca (1967)
Anthologies of His Work
His poems were also collected in several anthologies, which are books that gather works from different periods or themes:
- Poesía reunida (1953–1970) (1971)
- El surco y la brasa (1974) - This book included translations he worked on with Ana Luisa Vega.
- Poesía, crimen y prisión (1975)
- Comparecencias (poesía 1968–1980) (1980)
- Pedir el fuego (antología 1953–1991) (1992)
- Delante de la luz cantan los pájaros (Poesía 1953-2000) (2000)
See also
In Spanish: Marco Antonio Montes de Oca para niños
