José Juan Tablada
Encyclopedia
José Juan Tablada was a Mexican
poet
, art critic
, and diplomat
. Traveled briefly in Japan (1900) and later translated and wrote haiku
, introducing the poetic form to Spanish language readers.
Rubén Lozano Herrera, José Juan Tablada en Nueva York: búsqueda y hallazgos en la crónica (2000).
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
poet
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...
, art critic
Art critic
An art critic is a person who specializes in evaluating art. Their written critiques, or reviews, are published in newspapers, magazines, books and on web sites...
, and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. Traveled briefly in Japan (1900) and later translated and wrote haiku
Haiku
' , plural haiku, is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities:* The essence of haiku is "cutting"...
, introducing the poetic form to Spanish language readers.
External links
Sources
José Juan Tablada, Obras: En el país del sol (ed. Jorge A. Ruedas de la Serna, 2006).Rubén Lozano Herrera, José Juan Tablada en Nueva York: búsqueda y hallazgos en la crónica (2000).