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Olvido García Valdés
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Olvido García Valdés (2009)
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| Born | 2 December 1950 Santianes de Pravia, Asturias, Spain |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Notable works | Caza nocturna, Y todos estábamos vivos |
Olvido García Valdés (born December 2, 1950) is a well-known Spanish poet. She also writes essays, translates books, and teaches as a professor. She is married to another poet, Miguel Casado.
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About Olvido García Valdés
Olvido García Valdés studied Philosophy at the University of Oviedo. She also earned a degree in Romance Philology from the University of Valladolid. This means she studied languages like Spanish, French, and Italian.
She has taught Literature and Spanish for many years. She worked at the Instituto El Greco in Toledo, Spain. She also taught at Sant Em de Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
In 2007, Olvido won a very important award. She received the National Poetry Prize for her book of poems. The book was called "Y todos estábamos vivos," which means "And we were all alive."
In 2008, she retired from her job. She had been the director of the Cervantes Institute in Toulouse, France. The Cervantes Institute helps spread Spanish language and culture around the world.
Olvido often writes for magazines like Revista de Occidente and Ínsula. She also helps run a poetry magazine called Los Infolios. She was one of the people who started another magazine, El signo de gorrión.
Her poems can be found in many collections of Spanish literature. Her work has been translated into several languages. These include French, English, German, Swedish, and Portuguese.
Her Poetic Journey
Olvido García Valdés describes her writing career in three main parts. Each part includes different books of her poems.
Early Works
The first part of her journey includes her first three poetry books. These are El tercer jardín (1986), Exposición (1990), and Ella, los pájaros (1994). Exposición won the Icarus Prize for Literature. Ella, los pájaros won the Leonor Prize.
Middle Period
The second part of her work is made up of just one book. This book is called Caza nocturna (1997).
Recent Works
The third and most recent part of her journey includes two books. These are Del ojo al hueso (2001) and Y todos estábamos vivos (2006). These two books often explore deep thoughts about life and death.
Her writing style is special. She often puts together short, simple phrases with longer, more flowing lines. She mixes everyday comments with big questions about life.
Books by Olvido García Valdés
Poetry Books
- El tercer jardín, Valladolid: Editorial del Faro, 1986.
- Exposición, Ferrol, 1990, premio Ícaro de Literatura.
- Ella, los pájaros, Soria: Diputación, 1994, premio Leonor de Poesía.
- Mimosa de febrero (1994).
- Caza nocturna, Madrid: Ave del Paraíso, 1997.
- Si un cuervo trajera (2000).
- Del ojo al hueso, Madrid: Ave del Paraíso, 2001.
- La poesía, ese cuerpo extraño, Madrid, 2005.
- Y todos estábamos vivos, Barcelona: Tusquets, 2006, National Poetry Prize.
- Esa polilla que delante de mí revolotea, Galazía Gutenberg: Círculo de Lextores, 2008.
- Lo solo del animal, Tusquets 2012.
Prose Books
- Los poetas de la República (with Miguel Casado), Barcelona, 1997.
- Teresa de Jesús, Barcelona, 2001.
Translated Works
Olvido García Valdés has also translated important books into Spanish:
- Pier Paolo Pasolini, La religión de mi tiempo (1997).
- Anna Akhmatova and Marina Tsvetáieva, El canto y la ceniza. Antología poética (2005) (with Monika Zgustova).
Awards and Honors
Olvido García Valdés has received several awards for her amazing work:
- 1989 - Premio Esquío de Poesía en Lengua Castellana.
- 1990 - Premio Icaro de Literatura.
- 1993 - Premio Leonor de Poesía.
- 2007 - Premio Nacional de Poesía for her book Y todos estábamos vivos.
See also
In Spanish: Olvido García Valdés para niños
