Fernando Paz Castillo
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Fernando Paz Castillo Aristiguieta (Caracas, 11 April 1893 - Caracas, 30 July 1981), was a venezuela
n poet, literary critic, diplomat, educator and founder member of the Bellas Artes Circle.
Son of Ignacio Paz Castillo and Luisa Aristiguieta, in the library of his parents begins his formation in the acknowladge of literature. Made secondary education at the French school of Caracas
, beginning an intimate friendship with poets, Enrique Planchart and Luis Enrique Mármol. In 1910 joined the Faculty of Law at the Central University of Venezuela
, but two years later, before the close of the institution by the government, abandon definitely the career. Paz Castillo starts as poet in the Cultura (Culture) magazine (1912), which is co-founder, being soon after that one of the founders of the Bellas Artes Circle. In 1914, resides in Los Teques
, a village near Caracas, whose landscape surroundings by farms, have a great influence in his poetic work. In 1918 returns to Caracas, trying to publish his first poetry book, to be titled Canciones del convaleciente (Songs of convalescent), never edited.
Fernando Paz Castillo, is one of the leading representatives of the so-called generation of 1918, considered this generation as the starting point of the contemporary Venezuelan literature. From 1922 to 1936, was professor at the San Pablo institute and the Normal School, during those years suggested to his friend Romulo Gallegos
, the central plot of the novel La Trepadora (1925), whose first edition is dedicated to him.
Between 1936 to 1959 works to Venezuela's foreign service: Spain (1936), France (1937), Argentina
(1938), Brazil
(1939), England (1940–1944), Mexico (1944), Belgium (1945–1948), Italy (1948), Ecuador
(1949-1953/1958-1959), Canada (1953–1958). In 1959 retires of the diplomatic career, having permanent residence in Caracas. By this time works in newspapers and literary magazines, writing numerous prologues, publishing books of poetry and literary criticism, also enters as an individual number at the Venezuelan Academy of Language on 28 October 1965 and received the National Prize for Literature
in 1967.
A poetry prize sponsored by the CELARG, and a school located in zone of La Dolorita in Petare
, were named after him.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n poet, literary critic, diplomat, educator and founder member of the Bellas Artes Circle.
Son of Ignacio Paz Castillo and Luisa Aristiguieta, in the library of his parents begins his formation in the acknowladge of literature. Made secondary education at the French school of Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, beginning an intimate friendship with poets, Enrique Planchart and Luis Enrique Mármol. In 1910 joined the Faculty of Law at the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
, but two years later, before the close of the institution by the government, abandon definitely the career. Paz Castillo starts as poet in the Cultura (Culture) magazine (1912), which is co-founder, being soon after that one of the founders of the Bellas Artes Circle. In 1914, resides in Los Teques
Los Teques
Los Teques is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. Its population is 140,617 .-History:The city was founded in 1777 and was named after the Aractoeques Carabs, an indigenous tribe that once inhabited the area...
, a village near Caracas, whose landscape surroundings by farms, have a great influence in his poetic work. In 1918 returns to Caracas, trying to publish his first poetry book, to be titled Canciones del convaleciente (Songs of convalescent), never edited.
Fernando Paz Castillo, is one of the leading representatives of the so-called generation of 1918, considered this generation as the starting point of the contemporary Venezuelan literature. From 1922 to 1936, was professor at the San Pablo institute and the Normal School, during those years suggested to his friend Romulo Gallegos
Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of some nine months during 1948, he was the first cleanly elected president in his country's history....
, the central plot of the novel La Trepadora (1925), whose first edition is dedicated to him.
Between 1936 to 1959 works to Venezuela's foreign service: Spain (1936), France (1937), Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
(1938), Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
(1939), England (1940–1944), Mexico (1944), Belgium (1945–1948), Italy (1948), Ecuador
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...
(1949-1953/1958-1959), Canada (1953–1958). In 1959 retires of the diplomatic career, having permanent residence in Caracas. By this time works in newspapers and literary magazines, writing numerous prologues, publishing books of poetry and literary criticism, also enters as an individual number at the Venezuelan Academy of Language on 28 October 1965 and received the National Prize for Literature
National Prize for Literature (Venezuela)
The National Prize for Literature is a literary award made annually to Venezuelan writers.* 1948 Mario Briceño Iragorry...
in 1967.
A poetry prize sponsored by the CELARG, and a school located in zone of La Dolorita in Petare
Petare
Petare is a city in Miranda, Venezuela, and is part of the urban area of Caracas. It is the located in the Sucre Municipality, one of the five divisions of Caracas. The city was founded in 1621 under the name of San Jose de Guanarito...
, were named after him.
Partial bibliography
- La huerta de Doñana (1920)
- La voz de los cuatro vientos (1931)
- Signo (1937)
- Entre sombras y luces (1945)
- Reflexiones de atardecer (1964)
- Antología poética (1969)
- Entre pintores y escritores (1970)
- El otro lado del tiempo (1971)
- Poesías escogidas 1920-1974 (1974)
- Persistencia (1975)