Ricardo Miró facts for kids
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Ricardo Miró Denis
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| Born | November 5, 1883 Panama City,  Panama |
| Died | March 2, 1940 (aged 56) Panama City, Panama |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Panamanian |
| Literary movement | Modernism |
Ricardo Miró Denis (born November 5, 1883, died March 2, 1940) was a famous writer from Panama. He is known as the most important poet from his country. Many people call him the national poet of Panama.
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Early Life and His Journey
Ricardo Miró was born in Panama City, Panama. When he was 15 years old, he traveled to Bogotá to study painting. However, he had to return to Panama in 1899. This was because of a big conflict called the Thousand Days' War. This war made it hard for him to continue his studies there.
Starting His Writing Career
After returning home, Ricardo Miró began his writing journey. He worked for a magazine called Isthmus Herald. This magazine published his very first poems. He worked there for ten years, developing his skills as a poet.
Time in Spain and "Patria"
Between 1908 and 1911, Miró lived in Spain. He worked as a consul in Barcelona, which is like a representative for his country. During this time, in 1909, he published one of his most famous poems, "Patria." This word means "Native Land" in Spanish.
His poems often showed how much he missed his home country. They were full of feelings of nostalgia and thoughts about being far away from Panama.
Returning to Panama
In 1917, Ricardo Miró came back to Panama. He took on important roles there. He became the director of the National Archives, where important historical documents are kept. He held this job until 1927. He also worked as a secretary for the Academia Panameña de la Lengua (Panamanian Language Academy) until 1940.
Ricardo Miró passed away on March 2, 1940, in Panama City.
His Lasting Legacy
Ricardo Miró's work continues to be important in Panama.
The Ricardo Miró Literary Contest
After he died, a special literary prize was created in his honor. It is called the Ricardo Miró National Literary Contest of the Republic of Panama. This contest happens every year. It helps new writers in Panama by encouraging them to write poetry and fiction. In 1952, the contest also started including works for theater.
Published Works
To celebrate 100 years since his birth, all of Ricardo Miró's completed works were published. The National Institute of Culture of Panama released them in two large books. This made sure his poems and writings could be enjoyed by many more people.
Family Life
Ricardo Miró had a daughter named Carmen A. Miró. She grew up to become a well-known demographer. A demographer is someone who studies how human populations change.
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Miró para niños
