Xosé María Díaz Castro

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Galician Literature Day
Poeta Diaz Castro
Spanish Poetry
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Xosé María Díaz Castro

December 1, 2017

Galician Literature Day: A Tribute to Xosé María Díaz Castro

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In 1991, Galician Literature Day (Día de las Letras Gallegas in Spanish) was added to the calendar as a public holiday in all of Galicia. Since then, every year, a Galician poet, writer or dramatist has been chosen to be honored on the day. In 2014, Galician Literature Day chose to honor Xosé María Díaz […]

November 3, 2017

Xosé María Díaz Castro: A Galician Poet

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Xosé María Díaz Castro (1914-1990) was a Spanish poet and translator who wrote in Galician and supported Galician literature, though he lived in Madrid. Honored in the 2014 Galician Literature Day, Díaz Castro has clearly been a major influence on modern Galician writers. Not only are his poems praised for their technical perfection, they also […]