Tomàs Garcés facts for kids
Tomàs Garcés i Miravet (born October 9, 1901 – died November 16, 1993, in Barcelona) was a famous Catalan poet and a lawyer. He was known for his beautiful short poems, which earned him the nickname "The Catalan poet of song."
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Who Was Tomàs Garcés?
Tomàs Garcés was born in the city of Barcelona. This city is located in Catalonia, a region in Spain. From a young age, Tomàs showed a love for learning.
His Education and Early Life
Tomàs Garcés went to the University of Barcelona. There, he studied many different subjects. He learned about law, which is how rules and justice work. He also studied philosophy, which is about big ideas and how we think. On top of that, he studied literature, which is about books, stories, and poems. These studies helped him become a well-rounded and thoughtful person.
Life During Difficult Times
During the Spanish Civil War, life in Spain became very hard. Many people had to leave their homes for safety. Tomàs Garcés also had to leave. He went to France to find safety. While in France, he worked as a teacher. He taught the Spanish language at the University of Toulouse. After the war ended and things became safer, Tomàs Garcés returned to Catalonia in 1947.
Tomàs Garcés as a Writer
Tomàs Garcés was a very active writer. He worked with several literary magazines and newspapers. He even started his own magazine called Mar Vella. He also wrote for other important publications like Ariel, Serra d'Or, and Revista de Catalunya.
He also published his writings in a newspaper called La Publicitat. For some of his works, he used a special name called a pseudonym. His pseudonym was "Ship-Boy." Using a pseudonym allowed him to write under a different identity.
Awards and Recognition
Tomàs Garcés was a very respected poet. He won many important awards for his work. These awards showed how much people appreciated his poems and writings. Some of the awards he received include:
- The City of Barcelona Award
- The Generalitat de Catalunya award
- Crítica Serra d'Or
- Creu de Sant Jordi
- Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes
These awards are some of the highest honors for writers in Catalonia. They show that Tomàs Garcés was a truly important figure in Catalan literature.
