David Huerta
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David Huerta, born in Mexico City
in 1949, is a Mexican poet and the son of well known poet Efraín Huerta
.
, David was immersed since childhood in Mexico's literary environment. He studied Philosophy
, and English
and Spanish literature
at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM). There he met Rubén Bonifaz Nuño
and Jesus Arellano
, who published his first book of poems, The Garden of Light.
Huerta has spent many years translating and editing for the Fondo de Cultura Economica
, an institution where he directs the magazine La Gaceta del FCE. In addition to his poetry and essays, he writes an opinion column in the political weekly Process
. David Huerta has opposed cuts to the cultural budget by the Mexican government, struggling in particular to preserve the home of the poet Ramón López Velarde
(whose library is named after Huerta's father Efraín Huerta
), which has often been threatened by a shortage of resources.
David has received numerous awards, most notably the Carlos Pellicer
poetry award in 1990 and the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize in 2006. He has also been a Fellow of the Mexican Writers' Center (1970-1971), the Guggenheim Foundation
(1978-1979), and the Fund for Culture and the Arts
(FONCA). Since 1993, he has been a part of the National System of Creators of Art (Mexico).
His advocacy of literature and poetry has been extensive as a coordinator of literary workshops in the Casa del Lago of UNAM, INBA
, and Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers
. He is also a teacher of literature at the Octavio Paz
Foundation and Foundation of Mexican Literary.
Of himself as a poet, Huerta says:
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
in 1949, is a Mexican poet and the son of well known poet Efraín Huerta
Efraín Huerta
Efraín Huerta was a Mexican poet.Huerta began studying law at the UNAM in Mexico City but abandoned his studies in favour of journalism and literature...
.
Biography
As the son of the renowned Mexican poet Efraín HuertaEfraín Huerta
Efraín Huerta was a Mexican poet.Huerta began studying law at the UNAM in Mexico City but abandoned his studies in favour of journalism and literature...
, David was immersed since childhood in Mexico's literary environment. He studied Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, and English
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
and Spanish literature
Spanish literature
Spanish literature generally refers to literature written in the Spanish language within the territory that presently constitutes the state of Spain...
at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
(UNAM). There he met Rubén Bonifaz Nuño
Rubén Bonifaz Nuño
Rubén Bonifaz Nuño is a Mexican poet and classical scholar.Born in Córdoba, Veracruz, he studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico from 1934 to 1947. In 1960, he began lecturing in Latin at the UNAM's Faculty of Philosophy and Literature and received a doctorate in Classics in...
and Jesus Arellano
Jesús Arellano
José de Jesús Arellano Alcócer , is a retired Mexican football player. He last played for CF Monterrey in the Primera División de México, with whom he has played most of his career.-Biography:...
, who published his first book of poems, The Garden of Light.
Huerta has spent many years translating and editing for the Fondo de Cultura Economica
Fondo de Cultura Económica
Fondo de Cultura Económica is the most important publishing house in Mexico and one of the most important ones in Latin America. It was originally established in 1934 by Daniel Cosío Villegas as a way to provide students of economics with books in Spanish on the subject...
, an institution where he directs the magazine La Gaceta del FCE. In addition to his poetry and essays, he writes an opinion column in the political weekly Process
Proceso (magazine)
Proceso is a Mexican magazine published in Mexico City. It was founded on November 6, 1976 by journalist Julio Scherer García, its current president...
. David Huerta has opposed cuts to the cultural budget by the Mexican government, struggling in particular to preserve the home of the poet Ramón López Velarde
Ramón López Velarde
Ramón López Velarde was aMexican poet. His work is generally considered to be postmodern, but is unique for its subject matter. He achieved great fame in his native land, to the point of being considered Mexico's national poet....
(whose library is named after Huerta's father Efraín Huerta
Efraín Huerta
Efraín Huerta was a Mexican poet.Huerta began studying law at the UNAM in Mexico City but abandoned his studies in favour of journalism and literature...
), which has often been threatened by a shortage of resources.
David has received numerous awards, most notably the Carlos Pellicer
Carlos Pellicer
Carlos Pellicer Cámara , born in Villahermosa, Tabasco, was part of the first wave of modernist Mexican poets and was heavily active in the promotion of Mexican art and literature...
poetry award in 1990 and the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize in 2006. He has also been a Fellow of the Mexican Writers' Center (1970-1971), the Guggenheim Foundation
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation was founded in 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. Simon Guggenheim in memory of their son, who died April 26, 1922...
(1978-1979), and the Fund for Culture and the Arts
FONCA
The National Fund for Culture and Arts is a public agency of the Mexican federal government, attached to the National Council for Culture and the Arts ....
(FONCA). Since 1993, he has been a part of the National System of Creators of Art (Mexico).
His advocacy of literature and poetry has been extensive as a coordinator of literary workshops in the Casa del Lago of UNAM, INBA
Inba
INBA or Inba may refer to: Chile*Internado Nacional Barros Arana, a prestigious secondary school Germany*InBA - Institut des Bewertungsausschusses, a german institution that supports the board which negotiates the ratings for medical treatments in national health services. India*Inba , a 2008...
, and Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers
Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers
The Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers is a governmental organization in Mexico that administers part of Mexico's health care and social security systems, and provides assistance in cases of disability, old age, risks in labor, and death...
. He is also a teacher of literature at the Octavio Paz
Octavio Paz
Octavio Paz Lozano was a Mexican writer, poet, and diplomat, and the winner of the 1990 Nobel Prize for Literature.-Early life and writings:...
Foundation and Foundation of Mexican Literary.
Of himself as a poet, Huerta says:
Works
- The Garden of Light (UNAMUnamUNAM or UNaM may refer to:* National University of Misiones, a National University in Posadas, Argentina*National Autonomous University of Mexico , the large public autonomous university based in Mexico City...
, 1972) - Notebook November (Era, 1976; Conaculta 1992)
- Footprintsof the civilized (the typewriter, 1977)
- Version (Fondo de Cultura EconomicaFondo de Cultura EconómicaFondo de Cultura Económica is the most important publishing house in Mexico and one of the most important ones in Latin America. It was originally established in 1934 by Daniel Cosío Villegas as a way to provide students of economics with books in Spanish on the subject...
, 1978 Era, 2005)) - The Mirror of the body (UNAMUnamUNAM or UNaM may refer to:* National University of Misiones, a National University in Posadas, Argentina*National Autonomous University of Mexico , the large public autonomous university based in Mexico City...
, 1980) - Incurable (Era, 1987)
- History (Ediciones Toledo, 1990)
- The objects are closer than they appear (1990)
- The Shadow of the Dog (Aldus, 1996)
- The music of what happens (Conaculta, 1997)
- To the surface (Filodecaballos, 2002)
- The blue flame (Era, 2002)
- The White Street (Era, 2006)
See also
- Mexican literature
- Efraín HuertaEfraín HuertaEfraín Huerta was a Mexican poet.Huerta began studying law at the UNAM in Mexico City but abandoned his studies in favour of journalism and literature...
- Fondo de Cultura EconomicaFondo de Cultura EconómicaFondo de Cultura Económica is the most important publishing house in Mexico and one of the most important ones in Latin America. It was originally established in 1934 by Daniel Cosío Villegas as a way to provide students of economics with books in Spanish on the subject...
- Xavier VillaurrutiaXavier VillaurrutiaXavier Villaurrutia y González was a Mexican poet and playwright, whose most famous works are the short theatrical dramas, called Autos profanos, compiled in the work Poesía y teatro completos published in 1953....