José Ros García
Encyclopedia
José Ros García was a Spanish-born poet
who lived and worked for part of his life in Australia.
Born in Algeciras
, he was an accomplished poet who published often under the nom de plume Francisco José. Many of his works were broadcast over the international Spanish radio station
Radio Exterior De España
. He also published regularly in El Español En Australia, a national weekly newspaper in Melbourne
, Australia
.
In October 1975, García won the Concurso Literario En Prosa (Literary Competition in Prose) Carta De España, Hogar Español in Melbourne, Australia. In 1984 he won the prestigious award Pergamino De Honor (Parchment of Honour) following a Spanish literature competition in Sydney
, Australia
.
He died in 2001 in Adelaide
.
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...
who lived and worked for part of his life in Australia.
Born in Algeciras
Algeciras
Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, and is the largest city on the Bay of Gibraltar . Port of Algeciras is one of the largest ports in Europe and in the world in three categories: container,...
, he was an accomplished poet who published often under the nom de plume Francisco José. Many of his works were broadcast over the international Spanish radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
Radio Exterior De España
Radio Exterior de España
Radio Exterior de España is a Spanish international radio station operated by Radio Nacional de España. The station is primarily intended for Spaniards living abroad. It broadcasts 24-hours a day on short-wave radio, satellite and the Internet. Transmissions are in Spanish, French, Arabic, Ladino,...
. He also published regularly in El Español En Australia, a national weekly newspaper in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
In October 1975, García won the Concurso Literario En Prosa (Literary Competition in Prose) Carta De España, Hogar Español in Melbourne, Australia. In 1984 he won the prestigious award Pergamino De Honor (Parchment of Honour) following a Spanish literature competition in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
He died in 2001 in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
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External links
- www.waratahpress.com.au