Vicente Gaos
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Vicente Gaos was a Spanish poet
and essayist. He was the brother of José
and Lola Gaos
. He received the Premio Adonais
in 1943 for Arcángel de mi noche and was posthumously awarded the Nacional de Poesía in 1980.
Gaos was born into a family of artists and intellectuals whose influence was always present in his literary activities. Licensed in philosophy and literature by University of Madrid, Vicente Gaos went on to gain a Doctorate from the National University of Mexico and was a Spanish Literature professor in several North-American and European universities.
His most renowned works are: Arcángel de mi noche, Sobre la tierra, Un montón de sombras and Última thule.
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...
and essayist. He was the brother of José
José Gaos
José Gaos was a Spanish-born philosopher who obtained political asylum in Mexico during the Spanish Civil War....
and Lola Gaos
Lola Gaos
Lola Gaos, , was a Spanish film, television and theatre actress....
. He received the Premio Adonais
Premio Adonais de Poesía
The Premio Adonáis, or Adonais Prize for Poetry, is awarded annually in Spain by Ediciones RIALP to an unpublished Spanish language poem. Runners-up are also recognized....
in 1943 for Arcángel de mi noche and was posthumously awarded the Nacional de Poesía in 1980.
Gaos was born into a family of artists and intellectuals whose influence was always present in his literary activities. Licensed in philosophy and literature by University of Madrid, Vicente Gaos went on to gain a Doctorate from the National University of Mexico and was a Spanish Literature professor in several North-American and European universities.
His most renowned works are: Arcángel de mi noche, Sobre la tierra, Un montón de sombras and Última thule.