María Teresa Sánchez

María Teresa Sánchez (15 October 1918 – 21 August 1994) was a Nicaraguan poet, short story writer and publisher who did much to promote Nicaraguan culture in Central America.

Biography Born in Managua on 15 October 1918, Sánchez was self-taught as a writer. According to the acclaimed poet Ernesto Cardenal, she was "the first women of letters of Nicaragua and was of great importance as a promoter of Nicaraguan culture".

Her direct verse evokes themes common to her compatriots pain, sadness, desolation, loneliness, premonition of death, and anguish themes that often converge around the notion of farewell.

Awards In 1945, Sánchez was awarded the Rubén Darío Prize for her poetry. In the 1980s, she received the Rubén Darío Order of Cultural Independence.

Works Sombras, Managua, 1939 Oasis, Managua, 1943 Canción de los caminos, Managua, 1949 El hombre feliz y otros cuentos, Managua, 1957 Canto amargo, Managua, 1958 Poemas de la tarde, Managua, 1963 Poemas agradeciendo a Dios, Managua, 1964 El poeta pregunta por Stella, Managua, 1967