Consuelo Hernández
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Consuelo Hernández is a Colombian /U.S. poet
, scholar, literary critic and Associate Professor of Latin American studies
at American University
since 1995.
She has received “Antonio Machado” Poetry Accesit Award. For the poem “Polifonía sobre rieles.” One of the six among participants from 29 countries. Madrid, Spain, October 17th, 2011. She is a finalist at the International poetry contest of "Ciudad Melilla" in Spain
and at the concurso “Letras de Oro” at the University of Miami
. In 2003 she received an award from the Salvadoran Consulate in New York
for her poetry work. In 2005 her poetry collection Manual de peregrina was included in the Special Library’s collection at American University.
She has read her poetry in places such as The International Poetry Festival of Medellín, Library of Congress
, New York Public Library
, Haskell Center. Folger Shakespeare Library
, La Fundación Pablo Neruda in Chile
, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, New York University
, University of Kentucky
, City University of New York
, University of Pecs in Hungary,and many other venues. Her poetry has been included in numerous anthologies in Latin America
, Europe
, Canada
and the United States
.
A worldwide traveler, since 1977 she left her native Colombia, lived in several countries and has visited more than thirty. She has earned a PhD from New York University, an MA from the Universidad Simón Bolívar (Caracas, Venezuela), and a BA from the Universidad de Antioquia (Medellín, Colombia).
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, scholar, literary critic and Associate Professor of Latin American studies
Latin American Studies
Latin American studies is an academic discipline dealing with the study of Latin America and Latin Americans.-Definition:Latin American studies critically examines the history, culture, politics, and experiences of Latin Americans in Latin America and often also elsewhere .Latin American studies...
at American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
since 1995.
She has received “Antonio Machado” Poetry Accesit Award. For the poem “Polifonía sobre rieles.” One of the six among participants from 29 countries. Madrid, Spain, October 17th, 2011. She is a finalist at the International poetry contest of "Ciudad Melilla" in Spain
Spain
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and at the concurso “Letras de Oro” at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
. In 2003 she received an award from the Salvadoran Consulate in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
for her poetry work. In 2005 her poetry collection Manual de peregrina was included in the Special Library’s collection at American University.
She has read her poetry in places such as The International Poetry Festival of Medellín, Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
, New York Public Library
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is the largest public library in North America and is one of the United States' most significant research libraries...
, Haskell Center. Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library
The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It has the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and is a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period...
, La Fundación Pablo Neruda in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
, City University of New York
City University of New York
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, University of Pecs in Hungary,and many other venues. Her poetry has been included in numerous anthologies in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, Europe
Europe
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
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.
A worldwide traveler, since 1977 she left her native Colombia, lived in several countries and has visited more than thirty. She has earned a PhD from New York University, an MA from the Universidad Simón Bolívar (Caracas, Venezuela), and a BA from the Universidad de Antioquia (Medellín, Colombia).
Academic distinctions
- Mid-Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies, James Street Prize in recognition for Scholarly Excellence and the best article published in the 2011 Volume 24 of Latin American Essays
- Mentor Appreciation Certificate. Preparing Future Faculty Program to Help Doctoral and Master Students Meet the Responsibilities of Teaching, Research and Service. Arizona State University
- Celia Siegel Award for Excellence in Teaching. Graduate School of Sciences and Arts, New York University
- Ciarf Wagner Fellowship for Research Excellence. New York University
- Nominated for the Dr. Carol S. Russet Award. Westchester/Rockland Region of the American Council on Education/National Identification Program for the Advancement of Women in Higher Education Administration
- Declared Honor Guest in El Salvador” by the Mayor and the Council. El Salvador
- NEH Summer scholarship. Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont Graduate UniversityClaremont Graduate University is a private, all-graduate research university located in Claremont, California, a city east of downtown Los Angeles...
, CA - Scholarship Summer at El Escorial awarded by Universidad Complutense, Madrid Spain
- Graduate Student Award for Academic Achievement, New York University
- Graduate Faculty Award. American University.
- Elected Chair of the Spanish Department at Manhattanville College,1994
Poetry collections
- Voces de la soledad (1982)
- Solo de violin. Poemario para músicos y pintores (1997)
- Manual de peregrina (2004)
- Poemas de escombros y cenizas / Poems from Debris and Ashes (2006)
Books on literary criticism
- Álvaro Mutis: una estética del deterioro (1996)
- Voces y perspectivas en la poesía latinoamericana del siglo XX. Madrid: Visor Libros and Agencia Internacional de Cooperación Española (2009)
External links
- Lectura en 2008. Lectura de la poeta en Youtube
- http://www.laestafetadelviento.es/poesia-viva/jovenes-maestros/consuelo-hernandez poetas jovenes maestros
- http://www.laestafetadelviento.es/resenas/voces-y-perspectivas-en-la-poesia-latinoamericana-del-siglo-xx book review of Voces y Perspectivas
- http://www.festivaldepoesiademedellin.org/pub.php/es/Diario/02_06_11.html Prólogo a la antología Muestra de poesía en Medellín
- http://www.letras.s5.com/archivoconsuelohernandez.htm
- http://www.poesia-inter.net/pcconher.htm
- http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/poeta_invitado/consuelo_hernandez.html&date=2009-10-26+00:38:36
- http://livewrite.blogspot.com/2008/04/poems-from-debris-and-ashes-new-book.html.