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José Hierro

1922 – 2002

Spanish poet

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Lived 1922 – 2002 (aged 80). José Hierro was a Spanish poet.

José Hierro del Real (born 3 April 1922 in Madrid, Spain – died 21 December 2002 in Madrid, Spain), sometimes colloquially called Pepe Hierro, was a Spanish poet. He belonged to the so-called postwar generation, within the rootless and existential poetry streams. He wrote for both Espadaña and Garcilaso magazines. In 1981, he received the Prince of Asturias Awards in Literature, in 1998 the Cervantes Prize and he received many more awards and honours.

Work Alegría, M., Col. Adonáis, 1947 (Adonáis Prize 1947). Tierra sin nosotros, Santander, Proel, 1947. Con las piedras, con el viento, Santander, Proel, 1950. Quinta del 42, M., Editora Nacional, 1952. Antología, Santander, 1953 (with unpublished poems. Premio Nacional de Literatura (National Literature Prize)). Estatuas yacentes, Santander, Beltrán de Heredia, 1955. Cuanto sé de mí, M., Ágora, 1957 (Criticism Prize). Poesías completas. 1944-1962, M., Giner, 1962. Libro de las alucinaciones, M., Editora Nacional, 1964 (Criticism Prize). Problemas del análisis del lenguaje moral (1970). Cuanto sé de mí, B., Seix Barral, 1974 (Full works). Quince días de vacaciones (1984), prose Reflexiones sobre mi posía (1984), essay Cabotaje (1989), compilation Agenda, M., Prensa de la ciudad, 1991. Prehistoria literaria, Santander, Artes Gráficas Gonzalo Bedia, 1991. Emblemas neurorradiológicos (1995) Sonetos, Ayuntamiento de Santa María de Cayón, Cantabria, 1995 (2nd edition increased, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Universidad Popular José Hierro, 1999). Cuaderno de Nueva York, M., Hiperión, 1998 (Premio Nacional de Literatura). Guardados en la sombra, Visor, (2002) José Hierro. Poesías completas (1947-2002), Madrid, Visor Libros, 2009.

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Positions held
Member of the Royal Spanish Academy
Awards
Miguel de Cervantes Prize; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize; Premio Adonáis de Poesía; Reina Sofía Award; Spanish Literature National Prize; Premio Nacional de Poesía

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Frequently asked questions

Who was José Hierro?

Spanish poet (1922–2002)

When was José Hierro born?

José Hierro was born on 3 April 1922 in Madrid.

When did José Hierro die?

José Hierro died on 20 December 2002 in Madrid.

What was José Hierro's occupation?

José Hierro was a poet.

What nationality was José Hierro?

José Hierro was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Hierro

· Wikidata: Q770123

· DBpedia: José Hierro

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