Discussion
Ask a question about 'Leopoldo Minaya'
Start a new discussion about 'Leopoldo Minaya'
Answer questions from other users
|
Leopoldo Minaya (Born November 15, 1963) is a
DominicanThe Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are occupied by two countries...
poetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. He is well known as a member of the
Generation of 1980 literary movement in the Dominican Republic.
He won the 201 Miguel de Cervantes Cultural Association Award that is awarded annually in
BarcelonaBarcelona is the capital, most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008. It is the 11th-most populous municipality in the European Union and sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris,...
,
SpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
[The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though España , Estado español and Nación española are used interchangeably...]
. His works have been published by various Spanish and Dominican publications. Minaya has a doctorate in Law from the University of Santo Domingo and took graduate studies in urban education at
Mercy CollegeMercy College can refer to:* Mercy College of Northwest Ohio* Mercy College , Sydney, NSW* Mercy College , Ireland* Mercy College , Dobbs Ferry, NY* Mercy College , Western Australia...
in the
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Minaya is also a member of the Writers' International Society.