Juan Ramón Jiménez
Spanish poet (1881–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón (Spanish pronunciation: [xwan raˈmoŋ xiˈmeneθ manteˈkon];[lower-alpha 1] 23 December 1881 – 29 May 1958) was a Spanish poet, a prolific writer who received the 1956 Nobel Prize in Literature[1] "for his lyrical poetry, which in the Spanish language constitutes an example of high spirit and artistic purity". One of Jiménez's most important contributions to modern poetry was his advocacy of the concept of "pure poetry".
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Mantecón.
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Born | Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón (1881-12-23)23 December 1881 Moguer, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain |
Died | 29 May 1958(1958-05-29) (aged 76) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Occupation | poet |
Nationality | Spanish |
Genre | poetry |
Notable awards | Nobel Prize in Literature 1956 |
Spouse | Zenobia Camprubí |
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