José Franco
José Franco (born 1931) is a poet from Panama.
Biography
Early years
Born in Calobre, a city in the Province of Veraguas of Panama.
Education
Adulthood
- Served Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
Literary works
- Smilla en Flor, 3 editions (1973–1985)
- La Sangre Derramada (1984)
- Una Cruz Verde en el Camino (1979)
- Coplas y Fábulas a Pelusa (199)
- Redobles al Amanecer (1977)
- Horas Testimoniales (1976)
- Poemas a mi Patria (1975)
- Patria Sagrada (1974)
- Dormir con los Muertos (1974)
- Cantares a la Revolución (1972)
- Proyecto de la Constitución Política de la República de Panamá (1972)
- Patria de Dolor y Llanto (1961)
- Panamá Defendida, 20 editions (1958–1989)
- Sollozos Anónimos (1955)
- El Panteón de los Callejones (1990)
- Las Luciérnagas de la Muerte (1992)
Awards
- 1985 - The National Award for Journalism (Seccion Columna)
- 1984 - The National Award for Journalism (for an Editorial)
- 1979 - The Ricardo Miró National Poetry Award for "Una Cruz Verde en el Camino"
- 1976 - The Ricardo Miró National Theater Award for "Redobles al Amanecer"
- 1975 - The Ricardo Miró national Poetry Award for "Horas Testimoniales"
- 1964 - The National Poetry Award (Honorable Mention) for "Panamá Defendida"
- 1965 - The National Literary Award for "Décimas a mi Patria"
- 1956 - The Bellas Artes Award of the Ministry of Education for "Sollozos Anónimos"
- 1947 - The Student Federation of Panama Award
References
Franco, José. "Las Luciernagas de la Muerte." Editorial Universitaria, Panama: 1995. ISBN 8483850184.
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