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Óscar Acosta Zeledón
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| Born | 14 April 1933 Las Delicias, Honduras
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| Died | 15 July 2014 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Honduran |
| Awards | Premio Rubén Darío (1960), el Premio Nacional de Literatura Ramón Sosa (1970) |
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| Institutions | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras |
Óscar Acosta Zeledón (born April 14, 1933 – died July 15, 2014) was a famous writer, poet, and diplomat from Honduras. He was also a critic and played a role in politics. He is remembered for his important contributions to Honduran literature and for representing his country around the world.
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Who Was Óscar Acosta Zeledón?
Óscar Acosta Zeledón was born in the Las Delicias neighborhood of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on April 14, 1933. He grew up to become a very important person in Honduran culture and government.
His Start in Journalism
Acosta began his career as a journalist in Peru. He worked for a magazine called Tegucigalpa Magazine. He was very active in creating new ways to share stories and ideas.
- He started a publishing company called la Editorial Nuevo Continente.
- He also founded several magazines, including Extra and Presente.
- He directed the University Press at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. This means he helped publish books and materials for the university.
Becoming a Famous Writer
Óscar Acosta became well-known in the 1950s and 1960s. People loved his short stories and poetry collections. He also wrote essays about other Honduran writers.
He worked with another poet, Roberto Sosa, to create "Anthology of the New Honduran Poetry." He also put together "Honduran Poetry Today" and "Anthology of the Honduran Short Story." These books helped showcase the best writing from Honduras.
He also managed the literature sections of newspapers like El Día and El Heraldo.
Óscar Acosta as a Diplomat
Besides his writing, Acosta was also a diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. He worked for Honduras in different countries, including Spain, Italy, Peru, and the Vatican City.
In 2000, he was the director of the Honduran Academy of Language. During this time, he suggested that the writer Augusto Monterroso should receive a special award called the Prince of Asturias Award.
Óscar Acosta passed away in Tegucigalpa on July 15, 2014, when he was 81 years old.
What Did Óscar Acosta Write?
Óscar Acosta wrote many different kinds of books, especially poetry. Here are some of his main works:
- Responso poético al cuerpo presente de José Trinidad Reyes (1955)
- El arca (1956)
- Poesía menor (1957)
- Tiempo detenido (1962)
- Mi país (1971)
- Poesía. Selección 1952–1965 (1965)
- Poesía. Selección 1952–1971 (1976)
- Rafael Heliodoro Valle. Vida y obra (1964)
He also collected poems from other writers in books like Antología de la nueva poesía hondureña (1967) and Poesía hondureña de hoy (1971).
His Poetry Collections
One important book is Poesía, which was published in 1976 in Spain. This book is a collection of 111 poems that Óscar Acosta wrote between 1952 and 1971.
His book Poesía menor (1957) contains short, simple poems. These poems often talk about small, everyday things that might seem unimportant but are actually very meaningful. They show that even the smallest details of the world can be very important.
Óscar Acosta also wrote many love poems. In collections like Formas del amor (1959), Escritura amorosa (1962), and Poemas para una muchacha (1963), he wrote about how important love is. He believed that love was a wonderful gift.
Awards and Recognition
Óscar Acosta received several important awards for his literary work:
- 1960: Premio Rubén Darío
- 1979: Premio Nacional de Literatura Ramón Sosa
These awards show how much his writing was valued in Honduras and beyond.
See also
In Spanish: Óscar Acosta para niños
