Nicolás Guillén

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Nicolás Guillén born?July 10, 1902
2. Where was Nicolás Guillén born?Camagüey, Cuba
3. What is the death?July 16, 1989
4. Who was Nicolás Guillén?Nicolás Guillén was a famous Cuban poet born in 1902. He is called Cuba's national poet because his poems celebrated the country and its people.
5. What kind of poems did he write?He mixed the music of Cuban 'son' with everyday speech. His poems sounded like songs and spoke about ordinary Cubans, especially those of African heritage.

Afro-Cuban Poetry: Poetry that explores the cultural heritage, experiences, and identity of people of African descent in Cuba.
Vernacular Language: The everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region.
Anti-Colonialism: Opposition to colonial rule and the advocacy for the independence of colonized peoples.
Literary Canon: A body of literary works considered to be the most important or influential within a particular tradition or genre.