In 1909, at 17 years old, she published a prose piece, derechos femeninos womens rights, beginning a lifelong career as a prominent feminist. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Her poetry, the earliest of which is often highly erotic, is notable for her identification of her feelings with nature around her. She was venerated for her lyrical celebration of love and nature. In 1914 she married captain lucas ibarbourou, with whom she had a child. Paperback january 1, 1971 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ibarbourou spent her childhood in a small village surrounded by country things. In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition. Her verses have moved readers in her native uruguay and around the world.
Central american migrants turn to mexican folk saint juan soldado. Juana began studies at the jose pedro varela school in 1899 and moved to a religious school the following year, and two public schools afterwards. While juan soldado is well known in tijuana, southern californias mexican american community, and beyond, this book is the first to situate his story within a. Her poetry, the earlier of which is often highly erotic, is notable for her identification of her feelings with the nature around her.
Five years later his work was awarded at the institute of hispanic culture in madrid, and in 1959 the uruguayan government awarded him the grand national literature prize, awarded for the first time that year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She was the first recipient of uruguays national prize for literature in 1959. For decades after his death, juan soldado was relatively unknown, particularly outside tijuana. Nacio en melo, uruguay, en 1892 y murio en montevideo, en 1979.