This is the incredible review written by Fernando Montenegro, published on January 7, 2022 in the “Sermos Galiza” supplement of Nós Diario. A critique in which the author is able to perceive in the depths of my being to understand the motivations that led me to delve into Galician poetry when musically illustrating the chosen […]
Death anniversary of Anton Tovar
It is the 18th anniversary of the death of Antón Tovar, one of the most outstanding lyrical voices of Galician poetry of the 20th century. Born in Pereira, Rairiz de Veiga (Ourense), on October 26, 1921, he chose June 16, 2004 to end his time in this life. He chose the city of Ourense as […]
Anniversary Printing of “Terra Chá” by Manuel María
On May 17, 1954, one of Manuel María’s fundamental poetry books is published in Editorial Celta (Lugo): “Terra Chá”, with a prologue by Ánxel Fole. This publishing house played a prominent role in the dissemination of Galician culture during the Franco regime. His first publication in Galician was, precisely, another book by Manuel María in […]
Birth anniversary of Luis Amado Carballo
121 years have passed since the birth of the great poet Luís Amado Carballo (Pontevedra May 2, 1901, September 3, 1927). Along with his contemporary Manuel Antonio, Amado Carballo is one of the innovators of Galician poetry at the beginning of the 20th century. Founder of hylozoics and its maximum representative, he respects the poetic […]
POPSIA IN CULLEREDO
Spectacular conference concert in Culleredo on Friday April 22!!! The Auditorium of the Multiple Services building vibrated today with ‘Popsia’, Fran Amil’s show. The students of the Instituto Universidade Laboral, IES Blanco Amor and IES Rego de Trabe, as well as the users of the Escada Occupational Center enjoyed the show this morning. The reaction […]
Anniversary of the death of Avilés de Taramancos
On a day like today, 30 years ago, Avilés de Taramancos died (Boa, Noia, April 6, 1935, A Coruña, March 23, 1992). Precocious poet (he published his first poem at the age of fifteen, in the magazine Tapal de Noia), emigrant and adventurer (he spent time in the Amazon jungle), he became a tavern poet […]
Birth anniversary of Rosalía de Castro
On February 23, 1837, a girl who would change the history of Galician literature like no other figure singular was born in the Casa de la Parra del Camino Nuevo (today Plaza de Vigo), in Cornes, place of Conxo (Santiago de Compostela): Rosalía de Castro, baptized as María Rosalía Rita on the 24th (day and […]
Birth anniversary of Alfonso X The Wise
Alfonso X The Wise, King of Castilla and León, was born in Toledo on November 23, 1221 and died in Seville on April 4, 1284. He developed an economic policy, with which he reformed the currency and the treasury. He also carried out a literary, scientific, historical and legal work done by his royal desk. […]
Death anniversary of Manuel Leiras Pulpeiro
It has been 109 years since Manuel Leiras Pulpeiro (Mondoñedo October 25, 1854, November 9, 1912), a writer belonging to the Rexurdimento (Resurgence), has died. He collected a huge amount of proverbs, riddles, songs and other herbs of popular culture, which among other things had to provide the structure of the only book he published […]
Valle-Inclán birth anniversary
In Vilanova de Arousa (Pontevedra) on October 28, 1866, not a star was born, but a whole literary constellation that was to be called Ramón María del Valle-Inclán. A hurricane, an erupting volcano, a tidal wave that would shake the literary world, and illuminate it with a brilliance unprecedented until that date. A bohemian light […]