Venezuelan pride! This Monday, April 24, the poet Rafael Cadenas received the Cervantes Prize for Literature, from the kings of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia. In November 2022, the Ministry of Culture of the European country announced the award to the writer for his “vast and extensive” literary work. Learn HERE more about his outstanding career and his most recognized works.
Rafael Cadenas, Cervantes Prize 2022: who is the Venezuelan poet?
The poet Rafael Cadenas was born in Barquisimeto, Lara, on April 8, 1930.
His first noteworthy works were “Cantos Iniciales” (1946), “Una isla” (1958) and “Los cuadernos del destierro” (1960). However, in 1963 “Defeat” (1963) came to light, his most famous poem, which marked the generation of the 60s. Likewise, he later published his most applauded collection of poems, “Lover”.
Currently, at the age of 93, he is a retired professor at the School of Letters of the Central University of Venezuela.
Poem “Defeat” by Rafael Cadenas: what is its meaning?
Rafael Cadenas’ most famous poem is “Defeat,” which refers to a generation that was deluded by the idea of a Latin American “revolution.”
It should be noted that Cadenas from a very young age not only developed his passion for poetry, but also for politics. He was a faithful militant of the communist party of Venezuela, which is why he was in jail and in exile, to the point that he had to finish his high school in Valencia.
However, over time, Cadenas distanced himself from that position. In response, the government of Nicolás Maduro refrained from congratulating him when he won the Cervantes prize. “I have not received congratulations nor do I expect it. I have a disagreement with the regime, but I am not participating in politics either,” said the writer.
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