Karina Galvez
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Karina Galvez is an Ecuador
ian poet. She was born in Guayaquil
, Ecuador, July 7, 1964. She has lived in California
, U.S.A. since 1985. In 1995, she published her book “Karina Galvez – Poetry and Songs”, which includes both English and Spanish versions of her poems and a prologue written by León Roldós Aguilera
, former vice-president of Ecuador. In 1996, her “Poem For My Mother” won 2nd place in the annual Latin American poetry contest organized by the "Casa de la Cultura" in Long Beach, CA. She is also a song writer and has written children's poems and short children's stories.
She studied economics at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil www2.ucsg.edu.ec and obtained a degree in tourism at California Travel School. Her knowledge of Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese allowed her to share her poetry in several languages. She has been a soprano and a talent for voice overs. One of the pioneers of the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
. Member of the Ibero-American Society of Poetry of Los Angeles. She is a national disaster trainer for the Orange County American Red Cross
, member of the Catholic Detention Ministry in Orange County, CA. Member of DMAT CA-1 www.ca1dmat.org. Community activist. She received a commendation by Mayor James Hahn
of Los Angeles, CA, and by Mayor Miguel Pulido of Santa Ana, CA. On October 2008 she was part of the Ecuadorian delegation invited by the Vatican
to the Canonization of Narcisa de Jesús Martillo
.
Some of her poems may be found at www.poetasdelmundo.com http://www.poetasdelmundo.com/verInfo_america.asp?ID=4632 and at www.karinagalvez.com http://www.karinagalvez.com/, or in print in several Hispano-American anthologies of Poetry and Narrative published in Spain, Mexico, Chile and Argentina. http://www.mmrree.gov.ec/2009/cult119.asp "The author was also awarded the "Crystal Condor", top recognition granted to Ecuadorians that have excelled outside national borders, at a ceremony known as the "Ecuadorian Achievement Awards". Karina Galvez was interviewed by Cristina Aceves at KMEX "Los Angeles Al Dia" morning show, and portrayed her poetry in KTNQ
live radio shows.
In 2011 Karina Galvez
was nominated to the First International Medal of Peace
and Culture
"Presidente Salvador Allende
", in Chile. http://www.fundacionsalvadorallende.cl/2011/01/medalla-presidente-salvador-allende/
Although her poetry
is mostly romantic, Gálvez often surprises the reader with poems that reflect an acute perception of social issues like abortion
, social class
clashes, and lack of tolerance
, and with poems of profound historical content, like her epic poem "La Batalla del Pichincha" ('The Battle of Pichincha
'). http://www.karinagalvez.com/attachments/056_LA%20BATALLA%20DEL%20PICHINCHA.pdf
, former vice-president of Ecuador. 106 pages. Most poems are love poems, but poems about Guayaquil
, California
, and children's poems were also included.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian poet. She was born in Guayaquil
Guayaquil
Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port...
, Ecuador, July 7, 1964. She has lived in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, U.S.A. since 1985. In 1995, she published her book “Karina Galvez – Poetry and Songs”, which includes both English and Spanish versions of her poems and a prologue written by León Roldós Aguilera
León Roldós Aguilera
León Roldós Aguilera is an Ecuadorian politician. He was born in Guayaquil in 1942. His mother died during his birth. He studied law at the state University of Guayaquil . He became Secretary of the Municipality of Guayaquil under Mayor Asaad Bucaram , of the populist party Concentración de...
, former vice-president of Ecuador. In 1996, her “Poem For My Mother” won 2nd place in the annual Latin American poetry contest organized by the "Casa de la Cultura" in Long Beach, CA. She is also a song writer and has written children's poems and short children's stories.
She studied economics at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil www2.ucsg.edu.ec and obtained a degree in tourism at California Travel School. Her knowledge of Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese allowed her to share her poetry in several languages. She has been a soprano and a talent for voice overs. One of the pioneers of the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Member of the Ibero-American Society of Poetry of Los Angeles. She is a national disaster trainer for the Orange County American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
, member of the Catholic Detention Ministry in Orange County, CA. Member of DMAT CA-1 www.ca1dmat.org. Community activist. She received a commendation by Mayor James Hahn
James Hahn
James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn is an American politician. Hahn was elected the 40th Mayor of Los Angeles in 2001. He served until 2005, at which time he was defeated in his bid for re-election...
of Los Angeles, CA, and by Mayor Miguel Pulido of Santa Ana, CA. On October 2008 she was part of the Ecuadorian delegation invited by the Vatican
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
to the Canonization of Narcisa de Jesús Martillo
Narcisa de Jesús Martillo
Narcisa de Jesús Martillo y Morán is a Roman Catholic saint from Nobol, Ecuador. She was a laywoman known for her charitable giving and strict devotion, becoming a consecrated virgin. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on October 25, 1992 and canonized on October 12, 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI...
.
Some of her poems may be found at www.poetasdelmundo.com http://www.poetasdelmundo.com/verInfo_america.asp?ID=4632 and at www.karinagalvez.com http://www.karinagalvez.com/, or in print in several Hispano-American anthologies of Poetry and Narrative published in Spain, Mexico, Chile and Argentina. http://www.mmrree.gov.ec/2009/cult119.asp "The author was also awarded the "Crystal Condor", top recognition granted to Ecuadorians that have excelled outside national borders, at a ceremony known as the "Ecuadorian Achievement Awards". Karina Galvez was interviewed by Cristina Aceves at KMEX "Los Angeles Al Dia" morning show, and portrayed her poetry in KTNQ
KTNQ
KTNQ is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, with a Spanish News/Talk format. It is owned by Univision. on June 13, 1925 until 1955 it was called . From August 1, 1955 until 1960 it was called KPOP. From June 29, 1960 until 1976, it was called KGBS...
live radio shows.
In 2011 Karina Galvez
Karina Galvez
Karina Galvez is an Ecuadorian poet. She was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, July 7, 1964. She has lived in California, U.S.A. since 1985. In 1995, she published her book “Karina Galvez – Poetry and Songs”, which includes both English and Spanish versions of her poems and a prologue written by León...
was nominated to the First International Medal of Peace
Peace
Peace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the...
and Culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
"Presidente Salvador Allende
Salvador Allende
Salvador Allende Gossens was a Chilean physician and politician who is generally considered the first democratically elected Marxist to become president of a country in Latin America....
", in Chile. http://www.fundacionsalvadorallende.cl/2011/01/medalla-presidente-salvador-allende/
Although her poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
is mostly romantic, Gálvez often surprises the reader with poems that reflect an acute perception of social issues like abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
, social class
Social class
Social classes are economic or cultural arrangements of groups in society. Class is an essential object of analysis for sociologists, political scientists, economists, anthropologists and social historians. In the social sciences, social class is often discussed in terms of 'social stratification'...
clashes, and lack of tolerance
Toleration
Toleration is "the practice of deliberately allowing or permitting a thing of which one disapproves. One can meaningfully speak of tolerating, ie of allowing or permitting, only if one is in a position to disallow”. It has also been defined as "to bear or endure" or "to nourish, sustain or preserve"...
, and with poems of profound historical content, like her epic poem "La Batalla del Pichincha" ('The Battle of Pichincha
Battle of Pichincha
The Battle of Pichincha took place on 24 May 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, right next to the city of Quito, in modern Ecuador....
'). http://www.karinagalvez.com/attachments/056_LA%20BATALLA%20DEL%20PICHINCHA.pdf
Poetry
- Poesia y Cantares
- Poem for my mother (Poema para mi Madre). Premio Casa de la Cultura de Long Beach, 1996. http://www.karinagalvez.com/attachments/056_POEMA%20PARA%20MI%20MADRE.pdf
- Eres el comienzo y el final de mi poesia. Premio Casa de la Cultura de Long Beach, 1997. http://www.karinagalvez.com/attachments/056_ERES%20EL%20COMIENZO%20Y%20EL%20FINAL%20DE%20MI%20POESÍA.pdf
- Ese, Su Guayaquil Viejo. 1995 http://www.karinagalvez.com/attachments/056_ESE%20SU%20GUAYAQUIL%20VIEJO.pdf
- Como me gustaria. http://www.karinagalvez.com/attachments/056_COMO%20ME%20GUSTARIA.pdf
- La Batalla del Pichincha. http://www.karinagalvez.com/attachments/056_LA%20BATALLA%20DEL%20PICHINCHA.pdf
- Mis Montañas, las de California. http://www.karinagalvez.com/attachments/056_MIS%20MONTAÑAS%20LAS%20DE%20CALIFORNIA.pdf
Poesia y Cantares
"Poesia y Cantares" ("Poetry and Songs"). Poetry book published in 1995 by Ecuadorian poet Karina Galvez. It contains English and Spanish versions of Galvez' poems. Foreword for the book was written by Leon Roldos AguileraLeón Roldós Aguilera
León Roldós Aguilera is an Ecuadorian politician. He was born in Guayaquil in 1942. His mother died during his birth. He studied law at the state University of Guayaquil . He became Secretary of the Municipality of Guayaquil under Mayor Asaad Bucaram , of the populist party Concentración de...
, former vice-president of Ecuador. 106 pages. Most poems are love poems, but poems about Guayaquil
Guayaquil
Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and children's poems were also included.
Children's poems, stories and songs
- The Little Southern Star (La Estrellita del Sur).
- The song of the colors (La Cancion de Los Colores).
- Once upon a time, there was a duck (Habia una vez un pato).
External links
- http://www.poetasdelmundo.com
- http://www.karinagalvez.com