Pedro Shimose facts for kids
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Pedro Shimose
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| Born | 30 March 1940 Beni, Bolivia |
| Occupation | Poet, journalist, professor, essayist |
| Language | Spanish |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
| Notable works | Quiero escribir, pero me sale espuma |
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Pedro Shimose Kawamura was born on March 30, 1940. He is a famous writer from Bolivia. He is known for being a poet, journalist, professor, and essayist. Since 1971, he has lived in Madrid, Spain. Many people think Pedro Shimose is one of Bolivia's most important poets.
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About Pedro Shimose
Early Life and Education
Pedro Shimose was born in 1940. His parents were from Japan and Bolivia. He was born in a town called Riberalta. This town is in the lowland Beni department of Bolivia.
He went to college in Bolivia. He studied at the Higher University of San Andrés in La Paz. Later, he went to Spain. He graduated from the Complutense University of Madrid.
His Career as a Writer and Teacher
Pedro Shimose became a journalist. He worked for a newspaper called Presencia. He also taught at the Higher University of San Andrés. He shared his knowledge with many students.
He is well-known for his poetry. His poems often talk about important ideas. These ideas include what it means to be from a country. They also talk about people being free.
Awards and Recognition
Pedro Shimose has won important awards for his writing. In 1972, he won the Casa de las Américas Prize. He won this for his poetry book. The book was called Quiero escribir, pero me sale espuma. This means "I want to write, but all that comes out is bubbly froth."
In 1999, he received another big award. It was the Premio Nacional de Cultura de Bolivia. This is a national culture prize in Bolivia. He is also a member of the Academia Boliviana de la Lengua. This group focuses on the Spanish language in Bolivia. He is also part of the Spanish Association of Art Critics.
Pedro Shimose's Books
Pedro Shimose has written many different kinds of books. He has written poetry, stories, and essays. Here are some of his works:
- Triludio en el exilio (1961)
- Sardonia (1967)
- Poemas para un pueblo (1968)
- Quiero escribir, pero me sale espuma (1972)
- Caducidad del fuego (1975)
- Al pie de la letra (1976)
- El Coco se llama Drilo (stories, 1976)
- Reflexiones maquiavélicas (1980)
- Diccionario de Autores Iberoamericanos (1982)
- Bolero de caballería (1985)
- Poemas (1988; this book collected poems from his earlier works)
- Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana (1989)
- Riberalta y otros poemas (1996)
- No te lo vas a creer (2000)
Awards and Honors
Pedro Shimose has received several important awards for his contributions to literature and culture:
- Casa de las Américas Prize in 1972
- Premio Nacional de Cultura de Bolivia in 1999
External links
- Bolivia web
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Shimose para niños
