Juan Ramón Jiménez

Spanish poet (1881-1958) · Spain · Writers · Died at 76

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A Spanish poet who spent decades refining the idea that poetry should strip away everything but its essence - and won the Nobel for it.

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A life in dates

1958Died29 May 19581957“A permanent state of transition is man's most noble condition. When we say an artist is in a state of transition, many believe that we are belittling.”In their words"Heroic Reason", as translated by H. R. Hays, in Selected Writings of Juan Ramon Jimenez (1957) edited by Eugenio Florit, p. 231.Read the whole statement

“Dynamic ecstasy is absolute romanticism, absolute heroism. And here I return to my point.”In their words"Heroic Reason", as translated by H. R. Hays, in Selected Writings of Juan Ramon Jimenez (1957) edited by Eugenio Florit, p. 231.Read the whole statement

“He is as loving and tender as a child, but strong and sturdy as a rock.”In their wordsCh. 1 : Platero, as translated by Eloïse Roach (1957).Read the whole statement

“The man wants to stick his iron pick in the little basket, and I do not prevent him. I open the knapsack, and he sees nothing in it.”In their wordsCh. 2 : White Butterflies, as translated by Eloïse Roach (1957).Read the whole statement

1956Nobel Prize in LiteratureAward1951Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of MexicoAwardMore about this1941“Literature is a state of culture, poetry is a state of grace, before and after culture.”In their words"Poetry and Literature" (1941), as translated in Selected Writings (1957).Read the whole statement

1935“Back of my forehead I feel tonight A whole sky full of stars. Under a western moon. Life is indeed lovely!”In their words"Western Moon" in Canción (1935).Read the whole statement

1881Born23 December 1881

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A permanent state of transition is man's most noble condition. When we say an artist is in a state of transition, many believe that we are belittling.
1957, "Heroic Reason", as translated by H. R. Hays, in Selected Writings of Juan Ramon Jimenez (1957) edited by Eugenio Florit, p. 231., Own words
Dynamic ecstasy is absolute romanticism, absolute heroism. And here I return to my point.
1957, "Heroic Reason", as translated by H. R. Hays, in Selected Writings of Juan Ramon Jimenez (1957) edited by Eugenio Florit, p. 231., Own words
Platero is a small donkey, a soft, hairy donkey: so soft to the touch that he might be said to be made of cotton, with no bones.
1957, Ch. 1 : Platero, as translated by Eloïse Roach (1957)., Own words

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Awards

Nobel Prize in Literature1956

Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico1951

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Spouse: Zenobia Camprubí

About this person

Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón was born on 23 December 1881. He wrote relentlessly, building a body of lyrical work that pushed toward what he called "pure poetry" - verse pared to its irreducible core, no ornament, no excess. The concept became one of his lasting marks on modern poetry. In 1956 the Nobel committee gave him the literature prize, citing his high spirit and artistic purity in the Spanish language. He died on 29 May 1958, two years after the recognition arrived.

Country

Spain

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