Dámaso Alonso
Spanish poet and philologist, La realidad.
Born
Died
1990
36 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Spain
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Born in Madrid in 1898, a significant figure in 20th-century Spanish literature and philology. An influential poet, contributed to the literary movement called Generation of '27. Wrote extensively on language and literature while also serving in various academic roles. His major work, La realidad, explored themes of strength and human experience. In addition to poetry, recognized for deep scholarly analyses of Spanish language and literary history.
Published the poetry collection La realidad.
Contributed to Generation of '27.
Served as a professor of Spanish philology.
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